TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY AND DEHUMANIZATIONDEHUMANIZATION

The Four (4) Phases of Educational The Four (4) Phases of Educational TechnologyTechnology

1.1. Identification of ObjectivesIdentification of Objectives.- .- This is a logical This is a logical approach to human activities. In learning , setting of approach to human activities. In learning , setting of goals and objectives can serve as a guide to the type goals and objectives can serve as a guide to the type and nature of learning activities as well as and nature of learning activities as well as methodologies to be used.methodologies to be used.

Things to Remember!Things to Remember! First look into the sources of objectives based on the First look into the sources of objectives based on the

topic and the need of the student.topic and the need of the student. Second formulate your General and Specific Second formulate your General and Specific

objectives. Be sure that the 3 domain are present objectives. Be sure that the 3 domain are present namely the Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor.namely the Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor.

2. Design of Learning experiences2. Design of Learning experiences. – It . – It is important that the Teacher is important that the Teacher individualizes his objectives and individualizes his objectives and sequence his learning activities.sequence his learning activities.

Sequence and StrategiesSequence and Strategies Modes and MediaModes and Media

The Teachers may ask the following questions as he The Teachers may ask the following questions as he chooses teaching strategies:chooses teaching strategies:

Should I use the discovery or expository approach?Should I use the discovery or expository approach? Which would be more effective: individualized or group Which would be more effective: individualized or group

learning activity?learning activity? How can time be spent in presenting each learning How can time be spent in presenting each learning

activity?activity? How can student’s accomplishments be assessed at the How can student’s accomplishments be assessed at the

end of the lesson?end of the lesson? What teaching style would be best suited for the subject What teaching style would be best suited for the subject

matter and objectives?matter and objectives?

Media and materials must be appropriate Media and materials must be appropriate for the learning experiences and methods, for the learning experiences and methods, keeping in mind the limitations of the keeping in mind the limitations of the budget, personnel, facilities, equipment, budget, personnel, facilities, equipment, and time constraint.and time constraint.

The following questions may be asked: The following questions may be asked: should I use graphics? written symbols? should I use graphics? written symbols? recorded sounds? Multimedia?recorded sounds? Multimedia?

3. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the learning 3. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the learning experiences. – The evaluative process should experiences. – The evaluative process should bear in mind the need for effective construction bear in mind the need for effective construction and use of evaluative devices.and use of evaluative devices.

a.) Observation devices: checklist, rating scales, a.) Observation devices: checklist, rating scales, anecdotal records, and the behavioral journal. anecdotal records, and the behavioral journal.

b.) self-report instruments, inventories, b.) self-report instruments, inventories, questionnaires and ranking devices.questionnaires and ranking devices.

c.) test items: essay and objective types.c.) test items: essay and objective types.

4. Improvement of the learning experiences 4. Improvement of the learning experiences – In order to improve the learning – In order to improve the learning experiences we may consider the experiences we may consider the formulation of the objectives. formulation of the objectives.

TechnologyTechnology

The sum total of the technical means The sum total of the technical means employed to meet the material needs of a employed to meet the material needs of a society.society.

Applied science.Applied science.

DehumanizationDehumanization

To divest or deprive of human qualities or To divest or deprive of human qualities or attributes.attributes.

To make abstract or mechanical.To make abstract or mechanical.

Human mechanization is described by Human mechanization is described by some as the process by which people are some as the process by which people are treated mechanically, that is without giving treated mechanically, that is without giving thought to what is going on inside them. A thought to what is going on inside them. A communication specialist Phil Lange communication specialist Phil Lange named six (6) ways that human beings , in named six (6) ways that human beings , in this case student-learners in schools, are this case student-learners in schools, are treated mechanically: treated mechanically:

1.1. We turn them on and off whenever it We turn them on and off whenever it suits our fancy.suits our fancy.

2.2. No explanation is offered on why and No explanation is offered on why and what they do.what they do.

3.3. Their plans and future are unheard.Their plans and future are unheard.4.4. All work and no play.All work and no play.5.5. Their human worth is judged only by the Their human worth is judged only by the

quality of their products.quality of their products.6.6. Human empathy is absent. Human empathy is absent.

The teacher-communicator can introduce The teacher-communicator can introduce humanism by:humanism by:

1.1. Interaction between communicators/teacher Interaction between communicators/teacher and listener/student.and listener/student.

2.2. Self evaluation or reflection by listener/student.Self evaluation or reflection by listener/student.

3.3. Dialogue or interchange between Dialogue or interchange between communicator and listener.communicator and listener.

4.4. Regular meeting and consultations.Regular meeting and consultations.

S – SpecificS – SpecificM – MeasurableM – MeasurableA – AttainableA – AttainableR – Result-OrientedR – Result-OrientedT – Time BoundT – Time Bound