Day 13

Demonstration Strategy

We learned  that Demonstration Strategy is a visual approach examining information, ideas and processes.Sole purpose of Demonstration Strategy is it allows learners to see real  modelling with its procedural steps of the things to be learned (teacher's view)

It allows the students to demonstrate mastery of a skills or procedure(Students View).

Procedures to following Demonstration Strategy

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.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

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

Disadvantages

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