Describe the activity based instruction with suitable examples from your subject.

Activity based instruction is ' learning by doing '.Instead of merely listening to lectures pupil will actively participate in the learning process. The teacher will only guide and encourage them to find out or learn things themselves.
For example to teach Pythagoras theorem the teacher asks the child to draw a few right angled triangles having different measures of base and altitude. then ask them to find out the measures of the diagonals in each case and find out the relationship between base ,altitude and diagonal from the figs.
They could easily find the relationship and understand the theorem.
The advantage of such method is that the learning will be more effective and it will be a child entered learning .He can learn things on his own pace too.
The disadvantages are that, this method is not applicable in all learning situations. Even in practical life also we can not have the first hand information in all our learning. Many things we have to cognize through reading and listening. And another disadvantage is that it is time consuming.
So in practical situation we should make a combination of both for making learning more effective. Activity Based Instruction has been described as a “combination of

selected strategies found in early childhood and behaviour analytic approaches and shares many theoretical and philosophical underpinnings with DAP”

The purpose of this lesson is to (a) describe the elements of ABI and its potential benefit for young children who are at risk or who have disabilities, (b) review the existing literature regarding the use of ABI with young children with autism, and (c) provide resources for practitioners and family members who want to learn more about using an Activity Based Instruction approach to early intervention.

Activity Based Instruction

Inquiry Oriented Lessons

· Meets the learning style of the student

· More hands-on

· More active participation

· Emphasizes cognitive thinking skills

Cooperative Learning

· Jigsaw Model where each member of the group learns a portion of the material and then teaches it to

the rest of the group.

· Full Option Science System (FOSS) model for mixed ability groups

· Cooperative learning activity involves 4 students working together and taking turns with the following

roles.

1. Reader: this student reads all print directions.

2. Recorder: this student records data, observations, predictions and estimations.

3. Getter: this student assembles all of the necessary materials.

4. Starter: this student oversees manipulations or the materials and ensures that all members have

equal opportunity at using the hands-on materials.

Integrated Units

· Students prefer working on a project for longer periods of time rather than stopping and starting

several short lessons.

· Connects student to real world situations.

· Student able to generalize knowledge.

· Increases time on task.

· Increases creativity on the part of the teacher and the students.

· Increases teacher enthusiasm.

· Use video presentations to meet objectives of the unit.

· Assessments can reflect student work rather than the textbook's paper and pencil tests.

Class wide Peer Tutoring (CWPT)

· Practical and easy to use.

· Students learn more by doing/teaching.

· Students prefer working with other students.

· Increases time on task.

· Allows teacher to observe and help all students, not just focusing on 1 or 2 students in need.

· Promotes social and academic skills.

· Improves performance on standardized tests.

· Allows students to respond and receive immediate feedback regarding their performance.

· Increases student learning opportunities.

· The use of "Tutor and Tutee" checklists makes the students more accountable and helps the teacher monitor student performance.

Advantages of Activity Based Instruction:

1) the most important feature of activity based instruction is learning by doing. So this method of instruction can fulfil the natural urge of a growing child on one hand also can help them learn their lesson.

2) The method also promotes better understanding of a lesson among students as they learn the lesson by practicing the task themselves.

3) It inspires the students to apply their creative ideas, knowledge and minds in solving problems as well as promoting competitive spirit among them.

4) It also helps learner psychologically as they can express their emotions through active participation in something useful.

5) The method also helps in developing their personalities, social traits and inter-personal management skills.

Disadvantages of Activity Based Instruction:

1) The activity based instruction method requires long-term planning with minute details of the whole process because before engaging the learners, the teacher has to make sure that all students have sufficient knowledge and skills regarding the task they are going to perform. So this method cannot be used on a regular and daily basis as it involves a lengthy procedure.

2) The objectives of the method can only be fulfilled if the planning of the lesson is flawless. If there is slightest flaw in the planning, this method would do more harm than good.

3) Learners have varied levels of merit and understanding. So less meritorious students might not prepare for a task as other which might lead to failure of objectives of the whole process.

4) Many renowned educationists also are of the opinion that the activity based method is more suitable for branches of experimental sciences and less useful for subjects of social sciences.