Selection and Organization of Content Eddelyn D. Gupeteo Principles of Teaching 1
Guiding Principles in the selection & Organization of Content 1. Observe the ff. qualities in the selection and organization of content Validity Significance Balance Self-sufficiency Interest Utility Feasibility
2. At the base of the structure of cognitive subject matter content is facts. We can’t do away with facts but be sure to go beyond facts by constructing an increasingly richer and more sophisticated knowledge base and by working out process of conceptual understanding
3. Subject matter content is an integration of cognitive, skill and affective elements. Fact Concept Principle Hypotheses Theories laws
Skills Thinking Skills Divergent Convergent Problem solving Metaphoric Algorithm Heuristic Metaphoric Critical Verbal reasoning Argument analysis Hypothesis testing Decision making
Thinking skills Creative manipulative Awareness Curiosity Imagination Fluency Flexibility Originality Elaboration perseverance manipulative
affective skills cognitive
Attitudes and values Values are the apex of the triangle It is the teaching of values that teaching of facts, skills and concepts become connected to the life of students, thus acquiring meaning