- 1. Demonstration
Method
Danielle N. Francisco
BBTE ITE III-1N
- 2. •In the demonstration method the teacher or an
assigned student or group shows how a process is
done while the students become observers.
•The demonstrator is knowledgeable in preparing the
apparatus needed according to the steps to be
followed. The rest of the class becomes focused on
the activity and concentration on the subject is
assured.
- 3. Verbal Explanation
+
Live display/ Use of apparatus
=
DEMONSTRATION
- 4. GUIDELINES FOR
ITS EFFECTIVE USE
- 5. BEFORE
1. The demonstrator/s must be well-selected.
2. The materials are easily available.
3. Get ready with the equipment and tools to be used.
4. The demonstrator must try the activity several times
before the real demonstrations for a smooth
sequencing of the steps as well as accuracy of the
result.
5. The observers must be prepared and motivated.
- 6. 6. The demonstrator must be ready with on- the-spot
revision/s.
7. Arrange the observers around the demonstration
area or at a distance where they will be able to
observe fully what is going on.
8. Pointers or questions may be given to focus
students’ attention and avoid irrelevant observations.
- 7. DURING
1. The place must be quiet.
2.Extreme care must be taken in performing
some delicate steps.
3.The activity must not be interrupted.
4.They are allowed to take down short notes
or record some data.
- 8. AFTER
1. Allow some questions.
2. An examination of the observed data and all
information recorded follows.
3. Have an analysis of trends, patterns or uniform
occurrences that can help in arriving at a conclusion.
4. Assess learning.
- 9. Advantages
- 10. 1. The demonstration method follows a systematic procedure.
2. The use of expensive equipment and machines will be maximized.
3. Possible wastage of time, effort and resources will be avoided since
the demonstration is supposed to be well- planned in advance.
4. It will not result to trial and error learning
5. The findings are reliable and accurate since the procedure has been
tried before.
6. The value of confidence is developed among the demonstrators for
such hands-on demonstration.
7. Curiosity and keen observing ability are instilled among the
observers.
- 11. Disadvantages
- 12. 1. Only the attention of the learners is invited towards the
activity demonstrated. They are not free to discuss
about it. So demonstration should be followed by
discussion.
2. There might have a scarcity of audio-visual aids and
equipments .
