Demonstration as a Teaching Strategy Presented by: Lisa Hall Candice Roberts

Demonstration The   basic,   and   most   often   used,   method   of   instruction   for   teaching   skill-type   subjects   is   the demonstration   method.   It   covers   all   of   the   steps    your   students   need   to   learn   a   skill   in   an effective   learning   sequence. This  method  always includes  a  demonstration  step  and  a performance   step   and   allows   you   to   use   other       steps as needed. Demonstrations become more effective when verbalization accompanies them. It is a generally accepted learning theory that the greater the degree of active participation and sensory involvement by the learner, the more effective learning will be.

Jean Piaget The concept of cognitive structure is central to his theory. Cognitive structures are patterns of physical or mental action that underlie specific acts of intelligence and correspond to stages of child development. There are four primary cognitive structures (i.e., development stages) according to Piaget: 1) sensorimotor- exploration through the senses an instrumental piece of demonstration 2)pre-operations- develop communication skills 3)concrete operations-ability to reason 4)formal operations-abstract thinking

Piaget explored the implications of his theory to all aspects of cognition, intelligence and moral development. Piaget’s theory demonstrates that learning is multisensory Demonstration is a learning style that is multisensory

Applying Demonstration to a Teaching Situation Generational diversity- nurse educators are charged with teaching a population whose learning styles differ.. Skills taught by demonstration help to level the teaching field Nurse competencies Clinical skills of staff and Nursing students Outcomes management Patient education

Appropriate Settings for Demonstration Teaching Small number of people in classroom… will need space and time for return demonstration One on one Patient room, or lounge where patient feels comfortable without feeling intimidated Outpatient classroom, keeping respect to small numbers

Advantages -Demonstrations.... Utilize several senses; students can see, hear, and possibly experience an actual event Stimulate interest Present ideas and concepts more clearly Provide direct experiences Reinforce learning Reinforce previous learned information Intrigues the learner

Disadvantages -Demonstrations... May fail Timely preparation May limit participation May limit audience/client input Require pre-preparation Step by step phases may happen to fast or may not be able to repeat

Ways to Adapt the Strategy if Necessary Be prepared- prepare for the unexpected Be aware of your students learner styles Break for questions throughout Practice the demonstration prior to allow for accommodations Multiple demonstration stations if possible

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Demonstration Return demonstration- carried out by the learner Should be done as close as possible to when the demonstration was given Teacher should remain silent, they can coax or give cues as needed

Conclusion Learning styles are unique to all people. Because there are deep learners and surface learners, demonstration as a teaching method is useful as it will engage both types of learners. The more senses involved in a learning situation, the better knowledge will be assimilated. Therefore when evaluating the learner through return demonstration, the learner will demonstrate a more confident and stronger ability to perform.

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