What Are the Key Components of a Module?

Josephine G. Monares

The new normal in Philippine education system today is the use of modules. Thus, it is crucial to know the key components of a module.

Online researchers have defined modules as a standard unit or instructional section of a course that is a “self-contained” chunk of instruction. In our system, one module is usually answered in one week.

Here are some of the key components of a module:

The overview. This part contains the module’s objectives, an introduction to the module content, and a list of assignments, activities, lecture notes, test/quizzes, and due dates.

Lecture notes. This part includes reading or visual material in addition to the text or reader. These materials include instructor prepared text, articles, graphic organizers, or other media and material.

Assignments and Exercises. This part provides details to the assignments shown in the introduction part. This is where the students find the needed information and resources, including the due dates.

Discussion. This part includes collaborative and interactive activities that will facilitate communication between and among students, including group projects, case studies, discussion questions, or other types of communication and collaboration.

Summary. Finally, this part pulls the material together, highlighting to students the objectives they accomplished and what they have learned.

The important thing to remember is that a module is “self-contained,” which means it has its own delineated objectives, content, activities, and assessments.

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The author is Teacher III at EPZA Res. Elementary School