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Unit 24: Meaning, Nature and Strategies of Group Controlled Instructions

(iii) In the formation of groups, the whole class may be divided into small groups of ............ Notes
students, keeping mind the heterogeneity criteria.
(a) 2-4 (b) 5-7 (c) 8-10 (d) 12-14
(iv) For the evaluation of group project ...................... teacher should be invited.
(a) 1 (b) 1 or 2 (c) 3 (d) 3 or 4
(v) ............................ is not one of the main elements of interactive session.
(a) Chairperson (b) Speaks (c) Recorder (d) Examiner

23.4 Summary

• Group Controlled Instruction (GCI) Concept and Definition: GCI may be defned as the
mode of instruction wherein learning is dependent on group interaction or mutual support
of group members.
• Group-Controlled Instruction (GCI) is based on the fact that every member of the group
actively participates in the instructional activity.
• Types of Group-Controlled Instruction: Considaring the nature of activities organised under
group controlled instruction, GCI can be divided into two broad categories. viz., group
interactive sessions and activities involving team work.
• In group interactive sessions, students make a presentation on some topic and discuss it in
a group. Through intraction, they acquire the ability to clearly express their views, critically
examine others' views, and tolerate others' views and reactions.
• In a group activity one member from the group is chosen as the chairperson or coordinator of
the session. The person conducts the proceedings of the session. The coordinator need not
necessarily be the teacher or an expert. One of the students (group members) may act as the
coordinator.
• Therefore, it is essential that you should make the students aware of the instructional activity
and present a brief note according to the requirement. This member of the group is called
the speaker and is the second element of interactive session.
• All members of the group are participants in the interactive session.
• For organising interactive sessions at the secondary shcool stage one should keep in mind
that our students are not trained in organising group-controlled instruction.
• Conducting an interactive session is the responsibility of the chairperson.
• School children may show a lot of hesitation in participating in group discussion.
• Once the students acquire confidence in them they can be given responsibility to organise
sessions independently.
• As stated earlier, group controlled instruction is of two types, one involving interactive sessions
which you have just gone through and the other based on group activities involving team
worlk
• In cooperative learning an informal situation is created based on mutual dependence, feeling
of being-accepted, liked and supported by fellow students.
• They have the freedom to explore their ideas, discuss with their friends and sharpen their
thinking and actions, get help and provide support to others. Thus cooperative learning is
quite advantageous to students.

23.5 Keywords

• Group : a number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are
connected in same way.
• Cooperative : helpful by doing what you are asked to do.
• Investigation : an official Examination of the facts about a situation.

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