Teaching with ContrivedExperiences

“We teach through a re-arrangement of the raw reality: a specimen, a mana- geable sample of a whole. . . When the direct experience cannot be used properly in it’s natural setting.” – Edgar Dale

What are Contrived Experiences?

Contrived Experiences- Make use of a representative

models or mock – ups of reality for practical reasons and so that we can make the realLife accessible to the student’s perceptions and understanding.

What are varied types of contrived experiences?

Model Mock Up Specimen and Object Simulation Games

Model–is a reproduction of a real thing in a small scale or large scale or exact size but made of synthetic material. it is a substitute for a real thing which may or may not be operational.

Mock – Up - is an arrangement of a real device or associated devices where the parts of a model are singled out, heightened and magnified in order to focus on that part or process under study.

specimen is any individual or item considered typical

of a group, class or whole.objects

include artefacts displayed in a museum or objects displayed in exhibit or

preserve insect specimen in science.

simulation

a representation of a manageable real event in which the learner is an active

participant engaged in learning a behavior or in applying previously acquired skills or

knowledge. example: election or earthquake drills

Game – is another example of contrived experiences. It is an active participation through rules and regulation.

PURPOSES OF GAMES

• Develop changes in attitude• Change specific behavior• Prepare for participants for assuming new

roles in d’ future• Help individuals understand their current roles• Increase the students’ ability to apply

principles

Why do we make useof contrived experiences?

1. to overcome limitations of space and time

2. to “edit” reality for us to be able to focus on parts or a process of a system that we intend to study

3. to overcome difficulties of size4. to understand the inaccessible5. help the learners to understand

abstractions

Thank You!God Bless. .

By: Medura, M.M

Tero, I.M