By

Kyakuwaire Hellen

Masters in Nursing (Midwifery and Womens Health) (Ms.N-
MWH)

Makerere University College of Health Sciences Dept of
Nursing
11
th
.5.2014
By the end of the session participants should be able to:
Define demonstration method of teaching
State the types of demonstration methods of
teaching
Outline the advantages & disadvantages of the
demonstration method
State the Indications for demonstration method
Explain the steps used during the demonstration
method
It is a teaching method performed by a teacher
or a trained student while the rest of the class
become observers with a purpose of learning a
concept, procedure or skill and a return
demonstration is anticipated.


Advantages
Ideas
and
concepts
Step by
Step
Quality of
observations
Practical,
intellectual and
communication
skills
Presents
Reality
Stimulates
Interest
Attention
Catching
Direct
experience
Limits
Damage
Teacher
is
present
Several
sense
Limited number of students
Students kept passive
Limits students who do not learn best by
observing.
Technical tasks require expertise
A lot of preparations time materials & patience
May fail with large numbers
Supplementary help to slow learners
Teaching a skill
Teaching attitude and standard
Small groups
Adequate staff available to work with a large
group
Equipment needed is limited
Lack of materials/equipment to every student
Presenting a lesson that use Sophisticated,
expensive, dangerous equipment

Teacher Preparation
Prep lesson plan and steps checklist/handout
Specify the objectives
Get all materials ready
Arrange equipment in order
Rehearse
Time the demonstration.
Remove all irrelevant materials.


Arrange the physical setting
Making sure all students can see and hear the
lesson.
Free the environment of noise
Test all the equipment
Be a role model
Explain each step following the lesson plan.
Ensure every students see and hears.
Eye contact
Observe all safety rules, precautions and
procedures
Use step by step approach
Explain WHY and HOW
Use teaching aids to support the demonstration
Summarize the steps and emphasize key points


Return all items
Make arrangements for return demonstration
Observe and analyze trainee(s) performance and
correct mistakes.
Offer reinforcement where necessary.
Coach weak or slow trainees.
Check trainees completed work for accurate
performance and record.

The instructor judges student performance.
The student displays whatever competence has
been attained
The instructor discovers how well the skill has been
learned.
Students work independently and the instructor
makes comment
Measures student achievement, the effectiveness of
the instruction.

Define demonstration type of teaching
State 2 types of demonstration methods
Give 2 advantages of demonstration
Give 2 disadvantages of demonstration
when do we used demonstration method
Demonstration method of teaching is one of the
methods that aims at teaching a skill, concepts or
procedure
It requires adequate preparations in terms of
materials, time and teacher
Students needs an immediate return demonstration
to reinforce learning
Students need continuous practice of the skill to be
developed to mastery
It prepares the confidence of learners before going
to the ward


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nd

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