Considerations in selecting teaching methods
ome of the considerations that must be carried out by teachers in selecting appropriate teaching methods and accurately, according Pophan in his book how to teach systematically (2005: 36) that consideration should be based on the determination of:
1). Learning Objectives
Learning goal setting is an absolute requirement for teachers in choosing the method that will be used in presenting the teaching material. The purpose of learning is the target to be achieved by the end of teaching, these objectives can be realized by using the methods of teaching the proper and appropriate.
2) initial knowledge of students
Teacher before giving teaching materials should know prior knowledge of students, so teachers can develop strategies in selecting teaching methods that will be used in learning depends on students' prior knowledge.
3). Field of study or subject
Teaching methods that will be used must be oriented to each domain. For example, the subject is more dominant in the psychomotor domain, it is more appropriate to use the method in teaching demonstration. So mengajat method used can not be separated from the form and content of the subject matter presented to the students.
4). Allocation of time and means of support
Teachers should design before the method that will be used as well as supporting the learning so that learning can be done effectively and efficiently.
5). number of students
Ideally the method specified in the classroom through a consideration of the number of students who attend, there is a ratio of teachers and students for effective teaching and learning process. Determining class size class management and delivery of content.
6). Experience and authority to teach
Good teachers are experienced teachers and authoritative. With experience, the teacher can choose the appropriate method, while the authority, the teacher can convey the material to be trusted by students.
Translate from Kulshum 2009