Skill of Introduction (set induction)

1. The skill of Introduction (Set induction)
Dr.M.Deivam
Assistant Professor
Department of Education
The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University)
Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu -624 302

2. Introduction
• The skill of introduction is one of the micro-
teaching skill, set of rules followed while
introducing the lesson while teaching.
• The many research studies found “if you
introduce the lesson in effective manner,
then only whole process of the classroom
activity is good”.

3. Cont.,
• The skill of introduction some time known as
set induction.
• The student teacher while introduce the
lesson in between he/she may ask lower order
question, through is question the teacher can
identify the amount of entering behaviour
possessed by the students.

4. Keep in mind while introduce the lesson
• Start the lesson with the related ideas or
concepts
• A lesson may be introduced by the way of
asking lower order question to the lesson to be
taught
• If you say any example, it should be according
the mental age of the student and that
example related to life oriented, then only
student can understand the concept easily.

5. Cont.,
• You can start the lesson with story related to
the lesson
• A lesson may be introduced through lecture
cum demonstration
• You can start the lesson with drama related to
the lesson

6. Objectives
• To focus the student attention on what is to
be learnt.
• Giving meaning to a new concept or
principle
• To motivate the students
• To stimulate student interest and
involvement

7. When to use
• At the beginning of a lesson.
• When changing topics.
• Before a question and answer session.
• Before a panel discussion.
• Before films, filmstrips, video clips, radio
programmes

8. Components
• Attention gaining
• Motivation stimulation
• Cognitive link
• Structure provision

9. An appraisal guide – set induction
Components Of Set Induction Yes No
Attention Gaining
1. Use of voice to focus interest
2. Use of audio-visual aids
3. Use of gestures and eye contact
4. Introducing something unusual
Motivation stimulation
1. To arouse curiosity
2. Use of storytelling technique
3. Involve students in their tasks
4. Ask provocative questions

10. Cont.,
Cognitive Link
1. Relate to past experience
2. Relate to new experience
3. Relate to current events
4. Relate to students’ interest and experience
Structure Pro vision
1. Stating the limits of the task
2. Using a series of questions
3. Stating ways to accomplish task
4. Stating activity, task or project
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