Visual methods of teaching

In pedagogy, many teaching methods are known, which differ, in particular, in the role of students in the process of obtaining new knowledge. Depending on that role, the methods can be passive, active and interactive. Within each of these groups, it is possible to define subgroups. One of the subgroups of methods that can enter into any of the above large groups of methods are visual training methods, which include a variety of ways of presenting information.

Demonstration is the display of various visual aids, tables, pictures, diagrams, transparencies, as well as objects, experiments and the like. Especially often this method is used when repeating the generalization of the previously studied material, as well as when studying a new one. A great role is played by demonstrating verbal explanations. The method of illustration is used on all subjects - these are various models, mock-ups, fragments of films, excerpts of literary and musical works, maps, graphics and so on.

Due to the fact that the technical equipment of many educational institutions has increased, it became possible to use projectors, video tape recorders, televisions, computers and other video equipment in lessons, the video method was separated into an independent method from a large group of "visual teaching methods." This also applies to working with books and other printed sources. The method includes such techniques as abstracting, writing, citing, drawing up a plan, annotating, reviewing, drawing up a certificate, etc.

Visibility enlivens the lesson, brings into it a lively contemplation. Visual methods of teaching are very effective, since training is not based on abstract images, but on concrete, understandable students. With the help of such methods it is possible to create in students a concrete idea of a certain subject or event.

Any teacher knows the situation when in the lessons of children uninteresting and boring. Why is the school life often so unlike the bright and colorful world of childhood that accompanies the child in everyday life? It would seem that it is the school that should enthrall the child, leading him along the beautiful road of knowledge to a new beautiful world, but this does not always happen.

Just do not make hasty conclusions and say that the school can not serve as a source of knowledge, which can sometimes be found in the media. Although sometimes such statements can be quite justified. The fact is that the School has always had a certain amount of conservatism that did not allow the process of transferring knowledge to the younger generation to keep pace with the times.

Thus arose a kind of contradiction between the new impetuous time, a characteristic feature of which was the full penetration of modern technology into everyday life, and the routine of traditional school education, which is not very receptive to any innovations.

However, it is quite possible to overcome this contradiction. Outstanding teachers of our time have long thought about this and have made every effort to overcome this situation.

Visual methods of training are meant to be the very first link in the chain of other leading methods that can make new knowledge accessible and exciting for children, and so that boredom is out of the question. Generally, success in training can depend not only on the methods used - one should remember that there are simply no universal universal methods suitable for all cases of life. Success can directly depend on the teacher's personality.

Applying the game methods of teaching, you can diversify the learning process and make it fascinating. In higher and secondary special educational institutions, vocational training methods are also often active and interactive, which makes it possible to assimilate the learning material in the best possible way.

The question of methods remains very relevant, but there is simply no one answer to the question "how better".