Traditional and Modern Instructional Materials
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction Learning English grammar encompasses a wide range and time of study. It is not easy for a single student to learn this sort of subject. However, there are several instructional materials that can be used in learning English Grammar, and these are- Traditional and Modern instructional materials. Some people say that learning can be learned through the use of visual- aids and as a matter of fact, 75% of learning can be acquired through the sense of sight. Nowadays, students are very much particular when it comes to the teacher’s visual- aids. Sometimes, they find the discussion boring if the teacher didn’t provide their visual- aids. People learn in different ways. Some people are extraordinarily good at retaining information fed to them orally and others absorb and retain a great deal of information that they’ve read. Others need visuals stimulants or cues to facilitate learning. Repetition works for a lot of person as well. Most people however require a combination of the above methods and so as instructional material- which can encompass audio visual materials, book, and even practical application- are excellent aids for assuring that students have best possible opportunity to retain the information being given to them. On the other hand, in the field of learning English grammar, how these instructional materials affect the learner’s knowledge? Traditional instructional materials are the materials traditionally used by the teachers to their students in teaching their lessons. It includes the use of textbook, chalk, board, marker, charts and flash cards. These are the common materials that help the teachers to explain the lesson clearly. In teaching English grammar using these kinds of materials, the lesson is more understandable because the teacher can explain the target lesson clearly through the use of different writing and pointing materials. The different grammatical rules and even the
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction Learning English grammar encompasses a wide range and time of study. It is not easy for a single student to learn this sort of subject. However, there are several instructional materials that can be used in learning English Grammar, and these are- Traditional and Modern instructional materials. Some people say that learning can be learned through the use of visual- aids and as a matter of fact, 75% of learning can be acquired through the sense of sight. Nowadays, students are very much particular when it comes to the teacher’s visual- aids. Sometimes, they find the discussion boring if the teacher didn’t provide their visual- aids. People learn in different ways. Some people are extraordinarily good at retaining information fed to them orally and others absorb and retain a great deal of information that they’ve read. Others need visuals stimulants or cues to facilitate learning. Repetition works for a lot of person as well. Most people however require a combination of the above methods and so as instructional material- which can encompass audio visual materials, book, and even practical application- are excellent aids for assuring that students have best possible opportunity to retain the information being given to them. On the other hand, in the field of learning English grammar, how these instructional materials affect the learner’s knowledge? Traditional instructional materials are the materials traditionally used by the teachers to their students in teaching their lessons. It includes the use of textbook, chalk, board, marker, charts and flash cards. These are the common materials that help the teachers to explain the lesson clearly. In teaching English grammar using these kinds of materials, the lesson is more understandable because the teacher can explain the target lesson clearly through the use of different writing and pointing materials. The different grammatical rules and even the