Demonstration Strategy

From todays discussion, we came to a conclusion that demonstration strategy is a visual approach examning information, ideas and processes.

And the main purpose from the teacher's point of view is that,  it allows learners to see real examples or procedures of the things to be learned, where as from students point of view, it allows the students to demonstrate mastery of a skills or procedure.

  And it is needed to illustrate points efficiently,  provide a change of pace, cover the Lack of equipment, Time constraint and to avoid risky experiments

Inoreder to have a better demonstration following procedures should be followed;

1. Carefully plan the demonstration.
2. Practice the demonstration.
3. Develop an outline to guide the demonstration.
4. Make sure everyone can see the demonstration.
5. Introduce the demonstration to focus attention.
6. Ask and encourage questioning.
7. Plan a follow up to the demonstration.

And the the advantages and the disadvantsges of this strategy are as follows,

Advantages

•  Seeing before doing
• Task guidance
• Economy of supplies
• Safety

Disadvantsges

•  Not hands-on
• Limited view.
• Pacing issue