individualized instruction

Individualized Instruction  

Definitions                                                      

·         Individualized instruction is also used synonymously with differentiated instruction.

·         "Instruction of a student based on his or her unique learning style."

·         Individualized  instruction strategy refer to those classroom practices of teaching which recognize the uniqueness of each student learner and thus provide for adequate guidance, and other support services apt to bring about a wholesome development in the person  (mind, body, and spirit).

·         Individualized instruction is a process to approach teaching and learning for student’s of differing abilities in the same class. The goal of individualizing instruction is to maximize each student’s growth and individual success by meeting each student where he or she is, and assisting in the learning process.

·         Individualized instruction is a method of managing the instructional process without requiring live lectures from teachers. Because lectures consume approximately 80% of an average teacher's in-class time, to say nothing of the time needed to prepare lessons. Freeing that time allows teachers the luxury of more time to work privately with individual students as needed.

·         As identified in the literature, differentiated instruction is student centered and focuses on the student to determine student readiness, interest, and learning profile.

·         To differentiate or to individualize instruction is to recognize student’s varying background, knowledge, readiness, language, preferences in learning, interests, and to react responsively.

Purpose of individualized strategy.

·         To enhance and develop listening habit.

·         Enables the teachers to explain a lesson or demonstrate a technique to small groups of students at a time.

·         Individualizing instruction allows each student to progress through the curriculum at his or her own pace.

·         Long term retention.

·         It meets the unique educational needs of the children.

·         Importance is given as individual not as group or class.

Requirement of individualized instruction strategy

·         Each student learns differently.

·         All students are talented in different ways.

·         Educating children was special needs.

·         It meets the unique educational needs of the children.

·         Teaching requires differentiated and individualized instruction.

Procedural (General)

1) Content

—  it includes the knowledge, skills and the attitude we want children to learn

2) Process   

—  it include varying learning activities to provide appropriate method for the students to explore concept

3) Product

—  Initial and on- going assessment of student’s readiness and growth are essential

—  Students are active and responsible

—  Varying expectation and requirement for the student’s responses

Procedural / Steps of Process:

—  Select a topic and break it down into small units.

—   Prepare performance objectives for the learning module.

—  Identify the activities for the students to meet the objectives

—  Determine the level of competency needed by the students

—  Prepare an outline of a study guide for the use of the child

—  Prepare instructions for helping the students proceed through the module

—  Try out and observe whether the sequence of instructions and materials are available or not.

—  Refine the module from the observations and comments of the student and your colleagues.

Principles of individualized instruction strategy

·         Clarify new concept and generation to ensure that all leaner gain powerful understanding.

·         Use assessment as a teaching tool to extend various merely measure instruction.

·         Emphasis critical and creative thinking as a goal in lesson design.

·         Engaging all learners is essential.

·         Provide balance between teacher assigned and student assigned task.

Role of teacher

1.      Stressed individual strengths and talents.

2.      Focus more on students with special needs.

3.      Pay attention to student’s progress.

4.      Organize self study room (remedial).

5.      Find the best method.

Advantages

1.      It permits each child to progress at his own pace.

2.      Meeting the needs and interest of diverse learners.

3.      Student can check their own result on class room.

4.      Each child can learn according to their interest.

Disadvantages

1.      Time constraint.

2.      Class size and teaching load are two of the biggest constraint.

3.      Needs time for teacher to prepare and collect materials.

4.      Materials are not be available for individual student..

Role of students

1 .They has to set goals.

2. They must follow the teacher’s instruction.