Written Instructional Materials

Chapter 6
Instructors and Their Jobs
W.R. Miller and M.F. Miller

Handouts
Drawn from other references
Customized to fit specific needs
Sharpen focus of instruction

Textbook Selection
Course objectives
Equipment
Student ability
Desired student activity
Use a rating scale

Professional and Technical Articles

Current
Well illustrated
Provide additional facts and motivation
Can reinforce value of knowledge and
skills being taught

Copy Guidelines
Single copy for teacher use in:
Scholarly research
Teaching
Preparation to teach

Multiple copies for classroom use

Cannot exceed one copy per student in
course
Includes notice of copyright

Reasons for Instruction Sheets

Methods developed after text
Text is too technical
Text is too general
Text requires considerable reading
Instructor wants students to have tables
and other information in notebooks

Uses of Instruction Sheets

Instructor cannot spend time with each
student
Lab scheduled long after demonstration
Additional study is required outside class
Students work on variety of assignments
Wide range of ability and experience

Operation Sheets
Title identifying operation
Intro describes procedure and how used
List of tools, equipment, and materials
Written procedures for each step
Performance standards
Questions to direct students attention
Reference section for further information

Information Sheets
Title identifying content
Intro brief description of content
Text that identifies information
Questions that direct students attention
Reference section for further information

Job Sheets
Title identify job or task
Intro describes job and why it is done
List of tools, equipment, and materials
Drawings, photos, and prints to set
standards
List of doing elements in proper sequence
with sufficient detail

Assignment Sheets
Title describing scope, duration and value
Specific directions
Reference section
May be used as performance test

Advantages of Instruction Sheets

More concise and accurate than lecture
Available for review
Reinforce learning
Students may progress at own rate
Students develop ability to use written
instructions
Eliminate need to repeat instructions

Limitations of Instruction Sheets

Ready-made are unavailable
Preparation is difficult and time-consuming
Difficult for students with reading problems
Students rely on directions rather than
develop analytical skills
Reduce direct interaction