Individualistic Skills

Bernadette L. Pineda

Individualized instruction should be used when there are specific skills specific series of facts to be mastered. Since there is no interaction with other students in an individualized situation, learning under such a goal structures requires the fewest skills. Each student needs his own materials, enough space to be isolated from others, and a clear understanding of what he is supposed to do. The primary skill necessary is to be able to work on one’s own , ignoring other students(i.e, not being distracted or interrupted by what other students are doing).

Besides being able to “tune out” the world, students need to assume responsibility for task completion and for evaluating their own progress. Charts and records are often used to help students evaluate themselves. Successful answering questions about the content of what one is reading is an example of self-evaluation in an individualized learning situation. Completing a task on one’s own depends on the amount of importance one assigns to mastering the material. The importance will probably be greatest when the results of the individualized learning are to be contributed to a group problem-solving project in which the student is working cooperatively with others Having one’s fellow students depend upon you for certain skills or facts increases the motivation to master them.

The author is Teacher

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III at Turu Elementary School, Magalang