Question

Discuss in brief about designing, analysing and reviewing of TLM. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

teaching/learning materials

In the field of education, TLM is a commonly used acronym that stands for "teaching/learning materials." Broadly, the term refers to a spectrum of educational materials that teachers use in the classroom to support specific learning objectives, as set out in lesson plans.Teaching-Learning Materials (TLMs) are important for the teachers in teaching his/her lesson effectively as it help him/her to a better interpretation and appreciation of the concepts, contents as well as the subject matter. TLMS also enables the students to proceeds towards concrete learning.

Explanation:

Characteristics of Teaching-Learning Materials:

Teaching aids can be found easily whether in a market or can be made by teacher or students.

Teaching aids are cheap and easy to carry.

Teaching aids should be simple and able to adjust to classroom situations.

Answer 2

Answer:

Analyze why did we call them good? Yes, they were caring, sympathetic, and  pleasant besides being effective in their teaching. One thing common among  them was that they used new methods, techniques and teaching learning materials  to make teaching interesting, thus, effective. Teaching learning materials (TLMs),   also known as instructional aids, facilitate a teacher in achieving the learning  objectives formulated by her/him prior to teaching-learning activities start.  

In the present Unit, we will introduce you to various teaching learning materials, which are used to make classroom teaching and learning interesting and effective.

In this chapter we shall discuss variety of teaching learning materials used in  classroom teaching. We will also explain how to prepare low or no cost TLM's  from locally available resources. Involving students in this venture will be  experiential learning for them, how to do it? The unit will also guide you on this aspect.

After going through this unit, you will be able to:

• explain the importance of TLM in enhancing students’ learning;

• classify the TLM on basis of their characteristics;

• distinguish the use of different TLM in different contexts;

• prepare low cost TLM using locally available materials;

• involve students in designing and development of TLM;

• explore the web for finding teaching learning materials.