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Unit–15: Models of Teaching

15.7 Families of Models of Teaching Notes

Various scholars have imagined different types of families of teaching models. John P. Dececco
classified teaching model into four basic psychological categories or families. Schefl er has provided

system concerning three families of these models. E.C. Hayden described four categories of teaching
models. Marsh Weil and others divided entire model into three major sections or families, these are—
1. Information process model family.
2. Social model family.
3. Personal model family.
Travers has divided these teaching models into three families according to his system. Joyce & Weil has
given the most famous explanation. They have developed more than 20 models. On the basis of main
features and nature, these model are mainly divided into four families. These are

(Families of models)

1- 2- 3- 4-
Social Information Personal Behavior
interaction process model modifi cation
model model model

According to another scholar, family models of teaching models are being represented through the
following chart—
Dr S.S. Mathur has explained the four categories or families of these model in the following terms—
(1) Social Interaction Model—This model emphasizes the individual’s relationship with society. It focuses
on the process by which facts are discovered through socializing. These model tend to improve the ability
of creating good relationships to others. They emphasize to improve the democratic actions and the ability
to create a good society. But this model not only emerges the purpose of social relations but also gives
importance to the development of the individual’s mind and soul and to learn course contents.
(2) Information Process Model—This family emphasizes on improving the students’ capacity of
information reporting methods and the system which could increase their capacity. Information
reporting methods points to such categories which are followed by person to handle stimuli obtained
from the environment, to organize the data material, to understand problems, and to use verbal and
nonverbal symbols. Some models focus on the person’s ability to solve the problem by means of
productive thinking abilities while other models focus on common sense. Some focus on the teaching
method which are obtained from teaching subjects. These models also focus on social relationships.
(3) Personal Model—Model’s third family is person oriented and is focused on the development of
self-employment. It focuses on the process by which individuals create and organize their particular
situation. Furthermore, it emphasizes the individual’s emotional life. It is expected that good inter
personal relationships were built if people as assisted to build productive relation and to understand
themselves as an able person and it will be efficient to obtain more effective knowledge.

Specify the social interaction model.

(4) Behavior Modifi cation Model—The fourth type of model has been developed on the basis of those

efforts which are done to develop efficient arrangements for sequencing of learning actions and to make
changes in the feedback for the development of behavior. Mr. Skinner is the originator of the model.

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