Demonstration in teaching

Demonstrati ons in
Teaching

Objectives:
1. What does demonstration mean?
2. How should demonstration be done to make it work?

What is
Demonstration
?

DEMONSTRATION
 Involves showing by reason or proof, explaining or making clear by use of examples or experiments
 Being simple to show more clearly
 In teaching…demonstration occurs when students have hard time connecting theories to actual practice or when students are unable to understand application of theories.

INSTANCES OF DEMONSTRATION
 There is an audience
 A process of speaking
 A process of showing a product or a method audience

or

proofs

to

convince

the

Therefore….
 Demonstration is a teaching method used with both large and small groups. It shows a thing is done and emphasize the salient merits, utility, and efficiency of a concept or an attitude. Demonstration become more

effective

verbalization accompanies them.

when

Three guiding principles must observe in using demonstration as a teachinglearning experiences:
1. Establish rapport
2. Avoid the COIK fallacy (Clear Only if
Known)
3. Watch for the key points

PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR
DEMONSTRATION
1. What are our objectives?
2. How does your class stand with respect to these objectives.
3. Is their a better way to achieve your ends? 4. Do you have access to all the necessary materials and equipment to make the demonstration? 5. Are you familiar with the sequence and content of proposed demonstration
6. Are the time limits realistic?

PLANNED AND REHEARSED YOUR
DEMONSTRATION
1. Set the tone for good communication.
Get and keep your audience’s interest.
2. Keep your demonstration simple.
3. Do not wander from the main ideas.
4. Check to see your demonstration is being understood.

5. Do not hurry your demonstration.
6. Do not drag out the demonstration.
7. Summarize as you go along and provide a concluding summary.
8. Hand

out

conclusion.

written

materials

at

the

EVALUATING DEMONSTRATION:
1. Was your demonstration