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Teaching Methods - Self-Instructional Module

The document discusses self-instructional modules (SIMs) which are self-contained written materials that students can use for self-learning, describing their purpose to provide relevant knowledge on topics from multiple angles using proper quality material. It outlines the key characteristics, development process, components, advantages, and limitations of SIMs, and provides an example SIM on chest tube drainage and another on cardiac rehabilitation.

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Teaching Methods - Self-Instructional Module

The document discusses self-instructional modules (SIMs) which are self-contained written materials that students can use for self-learning, describing their purpose to provide relevant knowledge on topics from multiple angles using proper quality material. It outlines the key characteristics, development process, components, advantages, and limitations of SIMs, and provides an example SIM on chest tube drainage and another on cardiac rehabilitation.

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Anuchithra Radhakrishnan
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Method of teaching

Self-Instructional
Module (SIM)
Meaning
• Self-Instructional module - accepted
strategy for self-learning and
enhancing the knowledge.
• It refers to self-contained written
material which can be used by the
students for self learning.
Definition

• “An instructional module is a self


contained and self-sufficient unit of
instruction for the learner to achieve a
set of objectives.”
Purpose of SIM
• To feed relevant knowledge to the
students on a topic
From multiple angles
By providing proper quality
material.
1. Self-
explanatory

6. Self- 2. Self-
learning contained

Characteristics
of SIM

5. Self- 3. Self-
evaluating directional

4. Self-
Motivating
Development of Self-Learning Modules

Preparatory
phase

Implementation
phase

Evaluation phase
Development of Self-Learning Modules

Preparatory phase: Refers to


input - baseline information for
construction of learning
materials. collection of data -
regarding target groups, their
characteristics, job
responsibilities and learning
needs.
Development of Self-Learning Modules

Implementation phase:
Refers to the process -
Comprising the program.
Definition, preparation,
production, dissemination,
assessment, monitoring of
activity and utilization of
instructional material.
Development of Self-Learning Modules

Evaluation phase: Process


of arriving of all aspects of
the trained performance.
This information provides
concrete and precise idea of
developing a SIM.
Components of Module
1. Single concept topic
2. Behavioral objectives
3.Pretest: Usually, but not
always.
4. Learning activities.
5. Self evaluations.
6. Post tests.
ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS

• Self – paced1 • Not suitable for


• Stimulates learners with
learning visual and
• Provides time hearing deficits
to reflect and or low literacy
review skills
• Continuous • Requires
feedback motivation
ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS

• Can be easily • Not beneficial for


mastered in procrastinators
specified time (postponers)
frame • Can induce
• Learners may boredom
skip ahead to • Low teacher -
more advanced student
material interaction
• Cost effective
and consistent
Self-Instructional Module (SIM) - Example
• Self – Instructional module (SIM) consists of
• Unit - I • Anatomy and physiology of chest
• Meaning of chest tube drainage • Indications of
chest tube drainage • Signs and symptoms of
Pneumothorax .
• Unit – II • Mechanisms and principles involved in
chest tube drainage.
• Unit – III Assess the patient before chest tube
insertion. • Provide care during insertion of chest
tube. • Manage a patient with chest tube drainage
and prevent complication. • Provide care during
removal of chest tubes.
Self-instructional module on Cardiac
Rehabilitation
• Definition
• Objectives
• Principles and components of cardiac
rehabilitation in post-MI patients.

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