An object(such as book, picture or map) or device(such as a dvd
or computer) used by a teacher to enhance classroom instruction is called teaching aid. In other words the process of teaching-learning depends upon the different type of requirement available in the classroom. There are many aids available these days like audio ,visual and audio-visual aids. According to Dend- Auscilary material is the material that help in understanding the text or written text in the classroom or other Learning. OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING AIDS • It makes lesson interesting. • It helps students to concentrate in the lesson. • It helps in explaining the difficult content. • To make students active. • For the sustainability of acquired knowledge. • To develop study interests. • Making text content simple and informative. CHARATERISTICS OF TEACHING AID • Teaching aids are large enough to be seen by the students for whom they are used. • Teaching aids are meaningful and they always stand to serve a useful purpose. • Teaching aids are upto the mark and up to date in every respect. • Teaching aids are simple, cheap and may be improvised . • Teaching aids are accurate and realistic. • Teaching aids are according to the mental level of the learners. Characteristics contd.. • Their purpose may be informative but it is not just entertainment. • Teaching aids helps in realization of stipulated learning objects. • Teaching aids are really very useful and can be used in many lessons and at different class levels. • Teaching aids are useful for supplementing the teaching process but they cannot replace the teacher. TYPES OF TEACHING AIDS There are many aids available these days, we may classify these aids as follows: • Visual aids • Audio aids • Audio-visual aids Visual aids- The aids which use sense of vision are called visual aids. For example:- actual objects, models, pictures charts, maps, flash cards etc. Out of these blackboards are the commonest ones. Audio aids- The aids that involve the sense of hearing are called audio aids. For example:-Radio, tape recorders, gramophone etc.
Audio-visual aids- The aids which involve the sense of
vision as well as hearing are called audio-visual aids. For example:-television, film projector, film strips etc. IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING AIDS Teaching aids play an very important role in teaching- learning process. Importance of teaching aids are as follows: • Motivation- Teaching aids motivate the students so that they can learn better. • Clarificaton- Through teaching aids, the teacher clarify the subject matter easily. Importance contd… • Discouragement of cramming- Teaching aids can facilitate the proper understanding to the subjects which discourage the act of cramming. • Increase the vocabulary- Teaching aids helps to increase the vocabulary of the students more effectively. • Saves time and energy • Classroom live and active- Teaching aids make the classroom live and active. Importance contd… • Avoid dullness • Direct experience- Teaching aids provide direct experience to the students. • Teaching aids makes learning permanent. • Teaching aids provide variety. • It is helpful in meeting ind. differences. • Teaching aids enable the children to retain language items for a longer time.