INSTRUCTIONS IN THE EARLY

GENERATIONS
VS.
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE 21ST
CENTURY
This appears to be teachers are in control of
information dissemination.
That is everything is being fed to the students.
Teachers instruct students and give step-by-step
procedure on how to do such task.
 Students on the other hand would simply follow the
instructions given to them without having a freedom to
discover learning on their own.
The student’s hands are tied with what the teacher
has to say in the class.
- Lecture is an effective mode of
instruction but may not be as effective as
other pedagogies which would make the
teaching and learning more interesting,
engaging, and would be absolutely give
students quality education and authentic
learning.
Below are some of the useful and effective
teaching methods and strategies:

o Interactive Lecture
o Case-based Learning
o Problem-based Learning
o Inquiry-based Learning
o Project- based Learning
o Simulation
o Role Play
o Experimental Learning
o Laboratory Work
o Field work
o Peer Tutoring
o E-learning
o PISER (Peer Instruction and Student Electronic
Response)
Below are the characteristics of the traditional learning
environment and new learning environments.
TRADITIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMMENT NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Teacher-centered instruction Student-centered Learning
Single-sense stimulation Multisensory simulation
Single-path progression Multipath progression
Single medium Multimedia
Isolated work Collaborative work
Information delivery Information exchange
Passive learning Active/exploratory/inquiry-based learning
Factual, knowledge-based learning Critical thinking and informed decision
making
Reactive response Proactive/planned action

Isolated, artificial context Authentic, real-world context