2. Improvised Aids Definition
Oxford (2000) defines improvisation as using
whatever is available because one does not have
what is really needed. Ibeneme sees it as using
alternative materials and resources to facilitate
learning whenever there is lack or shortage of some
first hand teaching aids. In common language
they are home made apparatus to aid teaching
3. DEFINITION
The apparatus devised and
made in the laboratory
workshop or school by the
teacher or the pupils is
usually called as improvised
aids.This increases science
learning
4. Based on the principle of psychology,
“ LEARNING BYDOING “
5. Improvised aids are,
Used in the absence of the
real, original or delicate objects.
Bring about some learning effect
that the real or complicated materials.
6. Materials can be invented or
produced from readily available
materials within the local
environment.Thus it is an
indigenous, curiosity arising
homemade apparatus.Many of
them are often developed by
teachers, students or both of them
by mutual cooperation
12. Valuable and serviceable articles
from,
Tin cans
Wire from discarded
devices, motors, pumps,
bolts……
wireless sets, old
clocks, gramophones.
13. Some of the materials that can be easily
made in laboratory,
Test tube stands
Test tube holders
Inclined planes
Pulleys
Models of pumps
Newton's discs
Pinhole camera
Voltaic cell
Electric bell
14. Importance of Improvised aids
Motivation
Clarification
Attention and interest
Discouragement of cramming
Direct experience
Classroom live and active
Increase the vocabulary
16. ADVANTAGES
Economical (Saves time, money
and effort)
Develops correlation of work
Develops skills in learning
Application of science to everyday
life
Introduce variety into nature of
experiments
17. Continues……
Use of senses to maxima level
Fixing and recalling the
knowledge
Meeting the individual differences
Development of scientific attitude
Appreciate the works and
difficulties of great scientists.