INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING

KIRT PETER G. VELUZ, RN, LPT, MABIOED(ABT)

TEACHING DEFINITION EFFECTIVENESS LIMITATIONS GUIDELINES

STRATEGY
Independent Students undertake their own a) Enhances development of self- a) Deficiency in process a) Be sure that students understands
Study investigation of an area of interest. learned skills and process. skills may bring about clearly the direction and limits of the
They gaun insight on “how” to learn b) Students assume responsibility incomplete results. study. The objectives must be specified
on their own for their own learning. b) Flexible schedules at the start.
c) Motivations is HIGH. may not always be b) Before undertking the project the
d) They can work at their own possible. project, check on the availability of
pace and time. materials needed.
c) Discuss what is sufficient time for the
kind of study.
d) Check the progress regularly and
provide assistance where needed.
e) Prior to the activity, discuss how the
project will be evaluated.
Interest Setting up of interest learning a) This strategy provides truly a) A student might stay a) For assessment to be possible, a folder
Learning centers requires the allotment of INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING. too long in one center must be kept where the records of
Centers space where students can b) With students’ interest as the and less time for interest-led activities can be filed and
investigate, read or observe initial consideration, the other needed later evaluated.
organisms and other instructional completion of the information- activities. b) Involve the students in planning and
materials in order to answer a search is assured. b) Preparation of the selecting the materials that should be
problem or simply gather c) The flexible schedule will allow materials would need available in the center.
information about some objects. them to devote more time they so much time and c) Include familiar objects and easy-to-
can afford. expenses. manipulate equipment and devices.
d) The center provides a c) More movement in d) A resource person may be invited to
conducive place with all the an interest-centered provide assistance in some extended
materials selected for a class usually become investigations.
particular area. noisy.
e) Students become more d) For those who are not
responsible for their own self-motivated, this
learning regimen. strategy may not
prove successful.
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Problem Consists of step-by-step a) The students get actively
Solving methodology of finding a solution or involved in the activity, hence
answer to a problem. gains rich experience and
 Problem insight in how to go about
 Hypothesis solving a problem situation.
 Collection of data b) A systematic approach in
 Analysis of Data attacking similar problems is
 Evaluation of data developed.
 Conclusion c) Learning becomes permanent.
d) Decision-making is enhanced
as one gains skill in collecting,
interpreting and evaluating
data.
e) Conclusions are independently
arrived at.
f) Conclusions are independently
arrived at.
g) It develops critical-mindedness
and creativity in trying own
procedure in testing a
tentative hypothesis.
Journal A daily record or a diary. Many If done freely and without fear of
Writing teachers have been using it as a way being graded, could be an effective
of finding out if the children gained technique for the following reasons:
information or developed a skill out a) It is a useful tool to develop the
of the learning activities. skill in reflecting on their own
experiences.
b) It reveals significant
information about their
attitudes, habits of work and
study and ultimately their own
learning styles.
c) This is an honest way by which
smooth communication can be
a) It is time-consuming. a) It needs a no. Of exercises, especially in
b) The focus on the collecting and recording of data before a
“problem” may clear interpretation may surface.
arouse negative b) Orderliness and careful step-by-step
reactions. procedure must be stressed, otherwise
c) This strategy is best repetitions or missed step may occur.
employed with more c) The problem to be investigated must be
mature individuals. within the maturity and skill level of the
d) Evaluation of results individual.
may be difficult. d) The student must feel the need to find
an answer or solution.
e) Sufficient resources must be available.
f) Monitoring and guidance must be
provided during the activity to be sure of
the right direction to take.
a) Fear of being a) Students must be assured that the
evaluated publicly contents of their own journals will be
will be a deterrent to kept confidential.
free expression of b) Provide sufficient practice in recording
their ideas and own account of what has happened,
feelings. how they felt and what they achieved
b) The ability to express during the day. This will encourage them
one’s thoughts could to get actively involved in future class
be a difficulty at a activities.
young age. c) Praise well-writtenjournals and assist
c) Some children may be those that need improvement.
shy to volunteer their
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Projects Students try to present in actual a) Best employed when the a) Time-consuming
form their ideas about an ideal one.
Students are tasked to present in
concrete form the results of a study
conducted or a principle learned.
established between teachers
and students.
d) Through their own diary they
can evaluate themselves
thereby realize their own
strengths and weaknesses. It is
a good source of identifying
one’s self-awareness and self-
esteem.
e) Journals serve as a venue for
monitoring one’s progress in
learning assigned tasks.
f) Taken as an evaluation
instrument, the teacher is
assisted in making needed
revisions, reinforcement and
enrichment in her teaching
strategies.
g) Diaries bring back happy
memories while learning
together in class.
objective requires the b) They
application of a principle or a
concept.
b) It surely tests the children’s
creativity and resourcefulness c) It may incur expenses
in preparing their own version
or innovation with the use of
appropriate materials.
c) They learn how to prepare a
design and execute competion,
thus reinforcing the learning
own ideas regarding d) Journals must be read regularly to follow
the learning activity. up progress or to determine radical
changes.
e) Assist student in reflecting or evaluating
their own experiences. Such will reveal
the fun, satisfaction or even the worries
while undertaking a learning task.
f) As feedback, it could easily shed light on
teaching methodologies that need to be
improved or reinforced.
a) Practice students in preparing visual
will need illustrations before undertaking any
training in planning a constructions.
design and executing b) The prepared design of the project must
the same. be checked for flaws and improved
before execution.
that they cannot c) Encourage the use of inexpensive and
afford at the time. locally avis going on, ailbale materials.
d) When assigning projects, consider the
ability of the student as well as his
interest.
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and application of a concept e) While the construction is going on,

learned. minimal supervision is recommended to
d) Constructing develops the ensure progress.
manipulative skill of children.
e) The technique could be
resorted to in evaluating the
achievement of students who
may be waek in oral
communications.
f) The satisfaction and pride in
completing a project is a
valuable outcome. They will be
motivated to continue
constructing projects that they
keep at home.
g) It develops at a young age
initiative and industry, thus
enabling children to be
productive.
Collections Collect materials with instructional a) Collecting things of value to the a) Time-consuming a) Tip them in collecting organisms or
or aesthetic value. collector instills that feeling of b) The collection may materials that exist in a wide variety of
joy and pride in owing one. not last long due to forms.
b) It develops the skill in lack of knowledge in b) Assist them in identifying all the
classifying, organizing and preserving. materials and make sure they know
presenting the materials c) Preparing a big where and how to obtain them.
according to a set of criteria. number of materials c) Guide them in some preservation
c) The value of orderliness, care could be messy. techniques.
and neatness are worth d) Instill the habit of orderliness, neatness
developing at a young age. and care in keeping collections and
d) A collection can convey a other instructional and beautiful
message if presented and objects.
organized in a logical manner. e) Teachers must themselves be model in
collecting their own teaching devices
and maintaining them for efficient use.
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Special Searching for a pre-selected
Reports information in connection with the
lesson.
Discovery Teaching strategy whose objectives
is to enable the student to learn
through self-discovery.
e) Collecting is laudable hobby
later when they have had
successful presentations.
f) It is a good way in determining
intense interests among the
young.
g) It guides the teachers in
choosing the instructioal
materials they may use in
presenting lessons on variations
among organisms.
a) The search for facts and a) The problem in a) Train the students in writing essays
information is so focused and classifying and similar reports and check as to clarity
the one assigned is ready for the organizing facts and and logical sequence.
responsibility. ideas may be met by b) Emphasize the importance of
b) Being a special task, the promise less capable ones. determining the credebility of the
of a fair evaluation and a b) The availability of a source before including it in a write-up.
corresponding reward is variety of educational c) If an actual obervation is to be
expected. materials in the area conducted, prepare questions that can
c) Because special reports are may be limited. serve as guide in the right direction.
assigned with care to more d) Tips on rich sources of information
capable sttudents, the feeling of regarding the topic that will be reported
pride and strong motivation is on could be of help, especially in schools
developed. with limited resources.
d) The presentation of a special
report put to test the student’s
ability to organize ideas logically
and clearly.
a) Learning is lasting since the a) Left to unguided a) The teacher should serve as a model and
student actively discovers the discovery, the searh guide by being systematic in solving a
information. may be futile for the problem or question in class.
b) Students learn to record data less capable ones. b) Make sure that all books and other
and analyze them for possible This may arouse instructional materials are available.
clues and leads. feelings of
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Reading Rich information is available in
accounts of historians and journalist
studies conducted by subject area
experts and narratives of famous
authors. It is a strategy that requires
the student to find information in
printed educational material.
c) A methodical search for
information is scientific and
should be encouraged to insure
carry-over in their growing
years.
d) The feeling of satisfaction and
joy in discovering is worth all the
time and effort spent in the
process.
e) It develops critical-thinking
either inductive or deductive.
f) Like any independentsearch,
the student develops the skills
and attitudes of a researcher in
the higher cognitive domain.
a) The objectives of the lesson
must be discussed clearly to
avoid wasting time in reading
unreliable sources.
b) The essays and narratives to be
read are well-organized, making
it easy for the student to
understand and learn from
them.
c) Reading in a conducive
atmosphere can lead to a better
understanding of the content.
d) The visual illustrations photos
and diagrams could add to the
vividness of information being
sought.
e) Recent information obtained
will be useful for updating
process.
frustrations and c) Guided discovery is recommended
negative reactions. otherwise the over-eager student might
b) Some students lack discover irrelevant data that may not be
initiative in useful.
undertaking a task d) Defining the problem clearly and
unless properly planning the mode of attacking it should
guided. be assigned to one with scientific
attitude posseses the necessary skills.
e) Provide training in collecting and
recording data, analyzing the same and
arriving at a conclusion.
f) “Unexpected discoveries” must be
handled cautiously to avoid confusion.
a) It may prove difficult a) Remind the reader to be equipped with
for a student with a dictionary to understand new and
limited vocabulary. difficult terms.
b) It would need time b) Always read in a quiet place in order to
which may not be concentrate more and learn better.
met by some. c) Make sure that the needed reading
c) The reading materials materials are available at a time needed.
may not be availble d) Ask for a variety of information learned
i0n the area. and enjoyed while they were reading.
e) Encourage them to read for enjoyment
and expanded knowledge during leisure
hours.
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f) Skill in analyzing information in

prints could be enhanced.
g) This strategy guarantees the
enjoyment of the lesson
especially if information can be
obtained form different rich
materials.
h) The habit of reading will be
developed at a young age.
Student Gathering of information, a) The student learns how to a) Research in a a) Make sure that the needed equipment is
Research organizing and analyzing said gather relevant data and laboratory set-up appropriate and available.
information and finally drawing analyze the same in order to would need a number b) Provide practice in employing the
conclusions. arrive at own conclusions. of tools and provcesses such as orgamnizing,
b) It develops the skill in equipement which analyzing and evaluating.
developing inquiry processes. may not be available. c) Assist a researcher by preparing guide
c) When faced with a problem, b) Time-consuming questions that may be met during the
almost automatically the steps trial.
of the scientific method is d) Determine the student’s competence
followed in seeking a solution. and interest before assigning a research
d) Since they use their own modes activity.
of investigation it personalizes e) Recognizing relevant and useful data
instruction. enables a researcher to formulate
e) The skill in wise-decision- reliable decisions and generalizations.
making is enhanced. f) Commend one who has successfully
completed a research activity. Such
would add to his confidence and
motivation to undertake similar
investigators.
INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING STRATEGIES