Group instruction
What is group instruction?
Group instruction is a method of conveying facts and ensuring their assimilation and retention
How to use group instruction
There are five stages:
- preparation
- presentation
- summary
- recapitulation
- test
Preparation
This is the same as for the lecture or talk
Presentation
This is the same as for the lecture or talk
Summary
This is the same as for the lecture or talk
Recapitulation
- The aim is to give the participants the mental exercise of recalling what has been covered
- Use the question and answer technique, with overhead nominated questions
- Distribute the questions among the participants
- Prepare the questions carefully beforehand, avoiding questions with too many possible answers
- If someone gives you the wrong answer, let him down lightly, but make sure he and the group know the correct reply
Test
- The aim of a test is to find out exactly how much each person remembers
- The main points of the learning element should be summarised in question form
- Ask each participant to write down the answers and when the test is over, let each person mark his own paper
- Afterwards, ask anyone who has all the answers correct to raise his hand. Then one wrong, two wrong and so on until you have accounted for the score of the whole group
When to use group instruction
At any time
Why use group instruction
To communicate facts which you want participants to retain completely
Source: Adapted from the International Course on Training of Trainers in Labour-Based Road Construction and Maintenance, compiled by David J Mason