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CHARACTERISTICS

OF A GOOD
INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
Reporter: Rona Mae Elejan
At the end of the lesson, the
students are expected to:
1. Asses the good qualities of Instructional Materials;

2. Design a good instructional materials; and

3. Numerate some good instructional materials they


have used/experienced.
Characteristics of a good
Instructional Materials

The use of instructional materials is a big help for


the teacher to facilitate the teaching -learning
process. These visual aids are important in
motivating and arousing your students interest.
Here are some characteristics of a good
instructional materials that will help you in your
teaching process.
Characteristics of a good
Instructional Materials
The size! It is a must that the material is big
enough to be seen by the farthest students in
the classroom.. Consider also the font size
and font style to be use.
Characteristics of a good
Instructional Materials
The color! Students are more interested to
those materials which are colorful and
beautiful. Remember that mostly students
are more attracted to bright colors because
it is easily catch the students attention and
facilitate learning process.
Characteristics of a good
Instructional Materials
The durability! Instructional materials are not
made for one session only they must last if
possible until lifetime so that it can be reuse.
See to it that it can stand for longer duration
of time so that the effort and money you
render to have it will not lost in just o one
glimpse or snap.
Characteristics of a good
Instructional Materials
The economy! Consider also the salary of the
teacher, his expenses in making that instructional
materials. They can use their resourcefulness and
creativity to produce their own material. If possible
use the cheaper things and making your materials
so that it is not a burden on your part.
Characteristics of a good
Instructional Materials
It's portability! Your materials must be easy to
handle and carry so that it is more convenient for
your part to carry it wherever you will teach.
Imagine if you're teaching in fourth floor and your
instructional material is too heavy and big it is not
convenient for you to have it.
Characteristics of a good
Instructional Materials
The relativity! Of course it must be related to the
topic or lesson you are into. Remember that
teacher uses instructional materials to at ease the
burden of teaching and so that student will
understand the subject better.
Characteristics of a good
Instructional Materials
Last, it must be unique! Students want to have
things which makes them curious about it. Let
them manipulate the material to evaluate how
they learn through their own.
In teaching it is must to have and know the
characteristics a good instructional material so
that you can be an effective and efficient teacher
someday.
Commonly-reviewed
instructional materials
1.Course syllabus and schedule
Example:
• University Websites
• Educational Journals and Magazines
• Online Teaching Platforms
2.Course readings
Example:
• Textbooks
• Photocopies (with appropriate permission) of journal articles, book chapters,
or other article-length materials
• Web-based materials
Commonly-reviewed instructional materials
3. Instructor-prepared handouts

Example:

• Instructional supplements

• Instructions for graded assignments

• Information supporting evaluation of student work (e.g., rubrics, feedback


forms, etc.)

4.Examinations and quizzes

Example:

• Online quizzes, diagnostic quizzes

• Midterm and final exams (etc..)


5. Samples of student work with instructor comments (Note: Student work samples must
have identifying information removed)

Example:

• Peer-reviewed work

• Exemplar response

6. Other materials

• Directions for in-class or field-based activities (e.g., lab manuals, field observation guides,
etc.)

• Lecture notes or discussion questions

• PowerPoint slides

• Course-level assessment results


The following are things to ponder:
1.Intended learning outcomes are:

• Clearly stated

• Appropriate to the level of the course

• Relevant to the content of the course

• Appropriate to the role of the course in the major, concentration, and/or General
Education curriculum

• Appropriately sequenced
The following are things to ponder:
2. Instructional content is:

• Appropriate to the level of the course

• Relevant to the intended learning outcomes of the course

• Sufficiently varied to meet the diverse learning needs of students

• Of appropriate breadth and depth

• Appropriate to the role of the course in the major, concentration, and/or General
Education curriculum

• Appropriately sequenced

• Reflective of alternative perspectives, theories, or points of view


The following are things to ponder:
3.Work expected of students is:

• Appropriate to the level of the course

• Relevant to the intended learning outcomes of the course

• Consistent with the role of the course in the major, concentration, etc.

• Sufficiently varied to the meet the diverse learning needs of students

• Clearly described

• Complementary to class sessions and readings

• Supported by clear criteria for evaluation


The following are things to ponder:
4.Feedback to students is:

• Clear

• Consistent with criteria for evaluation

• Appropriate to the level of the course

• Helpful to students in pursuing the intended learning outcomes of the course

• Concrete and constructive, noting strengths as well as weaknesses and


suggesting directions for improvement

• Neither too much (overwhelming) nor too little (uninformat


THANK
YOU!

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