REMEDIAL AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

PISMP Mathematics 1 sem 4

REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES

DEFINITION OF REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES

Remedial education is intended to improve a person's ability to read, write, or something, especially when they find these things difficult. Relating to special teaching, teaching methods, or material for backward and slow learners.Remedial activities can be defined as planned activities in order to help student to overcome their learning problem

OBJECTIVES OF REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES

Mastery of 3M skills through various instructional methods or learning materials based on their abilities and interest.To overcome the learning problems faced by a certain group of students.To enhance the student’s potentialities and talents.

Cont..OBJECTIVES OF REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES

To inculcate positive self-concept and confidence among students.To improve interaction among the students through organized activities in classroom or outside the classroom.To ensure every student receive individual attention and help him to perform based on his abilities.

FACTORS CAUSING LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AMONG STUDENTS

Improper implementation of instructional strategies.General health impairment(malnutrition and physical deficiencies)Mental problemsVisual impairmentAuditory impairmentSpeech impairmentEmotional, environmental and educational

EXAMPLE OF READING DIFFICULTIES WHICH USUALLY OCCUR IN MALAYSIAN SCHOOL

Fail to differentiate the alphabets which are quite similar in shape: h-n, c-e, f-t, g-qFail to differentiate alphabets which re upside down: w-m, h-y,u-nFail to differentiate alphabets which are inverted: p-q,b-dUnable to read sentences with the correct intonation.Unable to find main idea of a passage.Word written are overlapped.

WAYS TO DETECT LEARNING PROBLEMS

Constructing inventoriesMaking observationsInterpreting performance recordsConstructing paper and pencil testsPlanning daily exercisesConstructing question-and answer sessions

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REMEDIAL TEACHING

The statement of teaching objectivesThe planning of steps and strategies in teaching The implementation of remedial activities Evaluation

IMPORTANCE OF REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES

Remedial activities can help student in their 3M mastery problems, thus enhance their confidence in learning.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

DEFINITION OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

A planned activity in order to make sure the student get different experience based on their thinking and abilities Enrichment might be said to involve

• relating learning to new areas;• and/or providing pupils with experiences outside the

‘regular’ curriculum Enrichment is an additional activities for the basic learning activities which usually conducted during class period or after school period.(Dictionary)

PRINCIPLE OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

To ensure the student s use the skills that have been mastered in order to broaden their knowledge and experienceTo foster interest for learning among the studentCultivate and foster the principles of leadership among the student

2 EXAMPLES OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

1. Reinforcement activities

Purpose: To enhance the knowledge and skills that have been mastered by the student in the learning unit

2. Expansion activitiesPurpose: To increase the knowledge and skills of

students in the same learning unit. More challenging and can be carried out by the pupil himself.

IMPORTANCE OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

It encourages the students to think critically and creatively.Provide an opportunity for students to carry out learning activities that are more challenging and excitingStrengthen the students knowledge Improve the spirit of learning among student.