Reflection on integration of ICT in Teaching/Learning
(5th August, 2019)
On 5th May 2019, I had a substitution class in class
III A. As per the plan of the English teacher of class III A, the lesson was to
teach the sound of few words from the reader the true son. Therefore, I was
asked to continue the lesson. I thought of integrating ICT to teach the sounds
of those words so that children learn differently. I have downloaded the
Cambridge English Dictionary and installed in my laptop. I took the children in
the ICT Lab. I have managed a speaker for the children to listen clearly.
Before I started the lesson I have let some children to pronounce those words
from the reader “The true son” which were written on the chart. (Words: hostel,
lessons, laughed, dreamed, behind, prayed, clothes, quietly, frightened,
suddenly, delighted and hugged). Children could hardly pronounce the words
correctly. I have provided them the clear instructions on what we will be doing
and how to make use of the English Dictionary apps. I have also oriented on
proper use of Apps.
After having provided the clear instructions I have
opened the English Dictionary apps and turned on the speaker. I have typed each
word and let the children spell out the each word. Then, I clicked on the sound
button. Since they pronounced the word wrong there was huge laughter amongst
them. I made everyone to carefully listen to the sound/pronunciation for
several times. I have also let them to practice pronouncing the word several
times after hearing. I did same thing with rest of the words. Finally, I made
each child to pronounce each word written on the chart as a follow up activity.
To my surprise, every one enjoyed the activity and
everyone could pronounce all the words written on the chart correctly. Thus, my
lesson objective was fulfilled.
To reflect on the way of teaching the children about
how to pronounce the words was monotonous. The most common practice of teaching
such lesson was teacher teaching the children how to pronounce. Children were
made to repeat after the teacher. Such age old strategy could not make 100
percent learning on the children’s part because children forgot very fast. When
ICT was integrated to teach such lesson, the interest of learning was
automatically aroused. Children love learning ICT facilities. The children’s
participation was optimum. Therefore, English teacher must integrate ICT in
teaching and learning because the impact is immediate and effective. The lesson
would have been much interesting if children were asked to use individual ear
phones.
