Demonstration and Laboratory Method of Teaching in Nursing
DEMONSTRATION INTRODUCTION
The demonstration method teaches by exhibition and explanation. Although it is sometimes used to refer all illustrative teaching, the term demonstration usually is taken to mean explanation of a process, as opposed to exemplification of the object itself. One of the advantage of demonstration is that it trains the student in the art of careful observation, a quality which is so essential to a good nurse. The demonstration method in itself is learning through observation; it uses several senses.
A second advantage of demonstration is its concrete quality. The student not only can hear the explanation, but also can see the procedure or process. As a result, the demonstration method projects a mental image in the students mind, which fortifies verbal knowledge. The demonstration method has universal appeal, because it is understandable to all and also adaptable to both individual and group teaching.
MEANING
Demonstration as a teaching strategy refers to the visual presentation of the action and activities or practical work related to the facts and principles of a delivered lesson by the teacher in the classroom, aiming to facilitate the task of teaching and learning. A teacher while using this strategy, demonstrates in a practical form, the objects, instruments, phenomenon, action and events related to the teaching of the lesson.
DEFINITION
“Demonstration can be defined as visualized explanation of facts, concepts and procedures”. (Basavanthappa B.,T.).
The purposes of demonstration: a) Those designed to show the learners ‘how’ to perform certain psychomotor skill. Here the learner must reproduce exactly the behavior of demonstration. b) Those designed to show the learner ‘why’ certain things occur. Here the behavior is intended only as a strategy to aid the learner’s understanding of a concept of principle.
Uses of the Demonstration Method * To demonstrate experiments and the use of experimental equipment in the
The demonstration method teaches by exhibition and explanation. Although it is sometimes used to refer all illustrative teaching, the term demonstration usually is taken to mean explanation of a process, as opposed to exemplification of the object itself. One of the advantage of demonstration is that it trains the student in the art of careful observation, a quality which is so essential to a good nurse. The demonstration method in itself is learning through observation; it uses several senses.
A second advantage of demonstration is its concrete quality. The student not only can hear the explanation, but also can see the procedure or process. As a result, the demonstration method projects a mental image in the students mind, which fortifies verbal knowledge. The demonstration method has universal appeal, because it is understandable to all and also adaptable to both individual and group teaching.
MEANING
Demonstration as a teaching strategy refers to the visual presentation of the action and activities or practical work related to the facts and principles of a delivered lesson by the teacher in the classroom, aiming to facilitate the task of teaching and learning. A teacher while using this strategy, demonstrates in a practical form, the objects, instruments, phenomenon, action and events related to the teaching of the lesson.
DEFINITION
“Demonstration can be defined as visualized explanation of facts, concepts and procedures”. (Basavanthappa B.,T.).
The purposes of demonstration: a) Those designed to show the learners ‘how’ to perform certain psychomotor skill. Here the learner must reproduce exactly the behavior of demonstration. b) Those designed to show the learner ‘why’ certain things occur. Here the behavior is intended only as a strategy to aid the learner’s understanding of a concept of principle.
Uses of the Demonstration Method * To demonstrate experiments and the use of experimental equipment in the
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