More ways, more better in language learning

Teachers have to be creative thinker and innovation thinker. Not only that, teachers also have to be forward thinker. They have to imagine what are going to happen in the class if they want to teach some topics whether it will work well or not. In this case the teachers have to prepare good materials, lesson plan, teaching aids and performance. Even, they have to prepare in their Models of Instruction.

In the previous meeting of PETA session, I have learnt about The Models of Instruction. According to what I have learnt, The Models of Instruction consisted of four kinds. They are Guided discovery, Group Interaction, Direct Interaction, and lecture discussion.

·         Guided Discovery.

In this model teacher only guide the students to understand the material. By asking the questions which are lead them to master the topic, teacher will encourage the students to think critically and find the answer by themselves. In this model, pupils can work in pair or group with leading by the teacher.

·         Group Interaction

In this model, the center of the learning is students. Pupils will work in group. They will get some cases about issues and the students have to discuss them to their group’s members. It is good for the silent person because it can force them to speak up. It can increase student’s intrinsic motivation. By using this model, teacher also can make the students to know each other because they can interact face to face.

·         Direct Interaction

By using this model, the center of the learning will focus on the teacher. Teacher only gives the material and explains directly to the students. It really helps the students to acquire the material because they can get explanation from the teacher. But it can make the students to get bored.

·         Lecture Discussion

In this model, teacher will give lectures but the students will not work in group. The teacher will not only explain the material to the whole of the class but also teacher will ask the students one by one through their opinion about the topics. Afterwards, the teachers make clarification from all of the students’ opinions. These  activities can be called by two ways communications.

All of the models of instruction are very useful. The students can feel happy in learning language, if the teachers use those models based on the objective of the lesson.

In teaching and learning process, the teachers have to consider to what the models of instruction they have to use. Whatever models they want to use, it does not mean that they have to use only one model. They have to look at the objectives, the course and condition of the class. Besides, all of the models are good. It depends on the teacher in using them. They can combine all of the models in order to reach the objectives of lesson plan. Overall, I think this topic is interested because I can get more knowledge on how to make some good ways in language teaching.