I read again and again about last week's lecture notes and I was trying to relate them to the use of technology in classroom. Well, indeed, a slow learner I am!
I could see that there are quite a number of similarities among the three models. Each model has its own strengths and weaknesses. I have gone through many theories and models and I realise that theorist A would say his/her theory is more appropriate and theorist B would say the same way like A does. And I wonder, why don't all theorists sit together, have a cup of coffee in Starbucks and come out with one theory which everyone agrees at!
LoL.
Back to my business here.
I think if the three models, namely, ADDIE Model, ASSURE Model and Dick and Carey Instructional Design Model, combine together, I believe we teachers can achieve what we intend to.
I strongly agree with the three models saying that analysing and identifying are pretty important procedures to start or plan a lesson. We have to take the pupils' learning styles, their existing/prior knowledge/ schemata, the needs of our pupils, their learning problems and the goals and objectives into consideration. Every single thing that I mentioned earlier plays equal role to achieve the outcome of a lesson.
The selection of materials should also be used. Many teachers are reluctant to find sources to use in classroom. I am not trying to say that I am better than them as I believe EXPERIENCE TELLS EVERYTHING. Yet, despite the time factor, learning with interesting materials would definitely enhance learning. According to Piaget, pupils are able to understand a concept better when there is a concrete material that enables them to visualise as they learn.
In ASSURE Model, there is one stage where teachers have to preview and prepare the materials as well as to provide the learning experience. I think it is important for the teachers to preview the materials prepared the day before the lesson, especially when we are using teachnology. We do not know what might happen on that day itself. Hence, prieviweing would save much time on that particular day.
Learners' participation also needs to be noted. If there is no participation, the learning is not meaningful as pupils are not given the opportunities to engage themselves in the process of learning. During the presentation stage, pupils should be actively involved so that the teacher can do a simple assessment to see how much they have learnt. A simple yet useful approach in teaching.
Lastly, evaluation comes into ACTION! Evaluating means a lot for teachers as well as pupils. When a teacher does evaluation, the result tells how much the pupils have learnt from that lesson and what are the things that need to be improve or reinforce. On top of that, it serves as 'wake up call' for teachers so that they will not conduct a 'teacher oriented' classroom but 'pupils oriented' classroom. Not to forget, pupils will be 'awake' from their dreams and pull up their socks before they sit for the final examination.
Models are somehow a guide for us so that we are able to deliver a lesson well. I know it is important but I may not know how effective is it to use the models in a real classroom. Thus, these models will be saved in my mind and I shall open this file once I am out for my teaching practicum.
