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Unit 23: Meaning, Nature and Strategies of Learner Controlled Instruction

(b) Another way of conducting library projects is fmt to ask the students to read the relevant Notes
books on the topic and then ask them to come with small reports on the basis of which
you can hold discussions with them.
Thus library project can develop the habit of self-study among the students.
Project work is an effective instructional method which requires participation of both the teacher
and the students. Your role in project work as a teacher is very important because students at the
secondary school level may not be competent enough to undertake project work on their own.
With your initiative and direction the students can be fruitfully engaged in the project work. Let
us discuss what is expected of you as a teacher while organising project work.
Preparation for project work: When preparing for the project work, you should help the student
perform the following tasks:
• Selection of appropriate subject/skills/prcedures/problems/topics for the projects.
• Offering students a choice of subject~skil~~edmiproblem/to(pifi cfe asible).
• Formulating or rather helping to formulare clear objectives of the project.
• Listing the resources and guiding how to locate and use those resources.
• Checking every student's progress regularly.
• Suggesting mmcations to plans when necessary.
• Encouraging and assisting individual student frequently.
• Checking student's evaluation procedures.
• Assessing the project in accordance with the planned scheme.
• Evaluating the whole project with other students including the project report, project
product or procedure.
• Organising an effective group debriefing session.
• Evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the project as a learning activity.
(iv) Evaluation of Project Work: Evaluation of project work involves both the processes and the
product of the project. The product of the project may be some concrete material or the
project report. A scheme for evaluation of the project work is presented.
Role of a Student in Project Work: The student has to play an important role in project work.
Though you are there to help him throughout, the main responsibility of canying out the project
work lies with the student. There are three major stages the student has to work through while
carrying out project work These are:
(i) Planning stage : At the planning stage, the student has to consider the following tasks:
• The student should have a clear idea of the objectives and the criteria of the project.
• If there is any ambiguity, he should seek your help.
• He should understand the scope and limitations of the project
• He should carry out a task analysis of the project in terms .of skill(s), problem(s) or
procedure(s).
• He should design a suitable plan, strategy or method for dealin g with the project.
• He should arrange the tasks in a sequence and fm a Large dale to complete the project.
• He should discuss with you various aspects of planning.
(ii) Implementation stage: At the implementation the student should carry out the following tasks
at this stage :
• Collect all necessary information.
• Decide about suitable methods of enquiry.
• Use resources such as equipment, materials, available expertise, etc.. effectively.
• Cooperate with other students in case of group project.

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