Self-Assessment Questions (SAQs) for Study Session 10
Now that you have completed this study session, you can assess how well you have achieved its Learning Outcomes by answering these questions. Write your answers in your Study Diary and discuss them with your Tutor at the next Study Support Meeting. You can check your answers with the Notes on the Self-Assessment Questions at the end of this Module.
SAQ 10.1 (tests Learning Outcomes 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4)
Explain the difference between teaching methods and health learning materials and give examples of each of them.
Answer
Teaching methods are ways through which health messages are conveyed. Learning materials are printed, visual or audio-visual aids that are used to help you and support the communication process, in order to bring about desired health changes in the audience. Examples of learning methods are: lecture, lecture with discussion, role play and drama. Examples of teaching materials are: posters, leaflets and flipcharts.
SAQ 10.2 (tests Learning Outcomes 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4)
Which of the following statements is false? In each case explain why it is incorrect.
A The health education method which is superior to any other method is drama.
B The lecture method is good for helping an individual with their health problems.
C Role play is a method which is spontaneous and often unscripted.
D The teaching method that has the saying ‘Telling how is better than showing how?’ is the demonstration method.
E A poster should contain more than one idea and its importance is to give information only.
Answer
A is false. In health education there is no method which is superior to any other method. Choice of methods depends on some important points that need to be taken into consideration. The method must suit the situation and the problem, so before choosing a method the person delivering health education must understand the problem at hand and the background of the audience.
B is false. A lecture is usually a spoken, factual way of presentation of the subject matter to many people. It is passive teaching because there is no opportunity for individual health problems to be discussed in lecture methods.
C is true. Role play is a spontaneous or unrehearsed acting out of real-life situations where others watch and learn by seeing and discussing how people behave in a certain situations. There is usually no script.
D is false. In a demonstration ‘showing how’, is better than ‘telling how’.
E is false. Each poster should contain one idea. Its importance is more than just giving information. A poster can reinforce or remind people about a message that has been received through other channels; give information and advice; or give directions and instructions for actions. It may also announce important events and programmes.
SAQ 10.3 (tests Learning Outcome 10.4)
Which of the following statements is false? In each case explain why it is incorrect.
A Audio-visual materials and real objects are particularly useful in situations where the literacy rate of a group is very high.
B Real objects are useful learning aids because people can actually see and touch them — and they are immediate.
C Audio-visual materials and real objects are used only as a last resort when there are not enough posters to show.
D Demonstrations are activities where the use of real objects enhances the learning that people achieve.
Answer
A is false. In fact just the opposite is true. It is generally thought that audio-visual materials and real objects work well with audiences where the level of literacy is low.
B is true. Real objects can help people literally have a ‘hands on’ learning experience which can be very powerful.
C is false. Real objects and audio-visual materials are suitable for some circumstances and posters for others. Sometimes you will want to use all of them. It is a matter of knowing what will be effective for your audience.
D is true. Demonstrations are the ideal place to use real objects. In fact if you do not use real objects (or models) in demonstrations then you will not be able to show how to do something in a convincing way.
Summary of Study Session 10