Supervised study

  A practical method of teaching pupils what to study and how to study and to bring the peoples into intimate contact with the teacher and learning process under the guidance and keen supervision.

It gives the teacher a chance to render individual help, remedial measures and guidance to the learner.

The teacher serves as a director of study, watching and guiding its course into correct ways.

Here the self effort of child yields optimum learning under the expert supervision and guidance of the teacher.

Activities during supervised study

During supervised study period pupil may be given assignments for reading, thus understanding the reading ability of each pupil.

Teach people to effectively memorize

teach pupils to read smoothly with understanding.

Guides pupil in finding materials from book.

Guides people in the use of reference books maps charts diagrams etc.

Guides pupil in preparation of notes.

Assists pupil in the formulation of hypotheses.

Guides pupil in the direct observation of apparatus and specimen.

Guides pupil in the interpretation of data, graph formula etc.

Organisation of materials either read about or observed

The pupil should organise and assimilate what they have read or observed and make their own oral representation or written note.

Planning for supervised study

Double period plan

One period for class activity and other for supervised study under the guidance.

Divided period plan

First part of the period for class activity and second part for supervised study

Daily extra period plan

One period at the end of every school day is set apart for giving practice to pupils lagging behind in the class.

Library study plan

Pupils are directed to utilize library during the special period to work their own assignments under supervision of teacher.

Special teacher plan

Special teacher is employed by the school to clarify doubts of the pupils in a specified subject area.

Merits

• It enables the teacher in providing individual attention to the learners.
• The pupil gains thorough training in study habits.
• It gives the pupil training in effective use of library.
• It makes child responsible and self reliant.
• It encourage development of democratic attitude among learners.
• It helps in establishing good rapport among teacher and pupils.