Abstract
M.Ed.
The problem of the acquisition of knowledge that is taken note of
in this study, is closely related to the fact that an individual
has a right to, as well as a need for basic education. The only
way in which the learner can acquire such knowledge and skills, is
through learning. Learning content can be conveyed in no other
manner than through a medium. This indicates the important place
when it is noted how the handling of relevent media broadens the
insight of a learner in new teaching-learning situations.
The purpose of this study is to acquire knowledge from a technical
college and a technical centre in respect of:
The role of the selection and integration of media from a
didactical perspective and the present situation regarding the utilisation of media in the
classroom.
From the empirical part of the research, the following findings
have been arrived at:
various media, of which
the overhead projector is apparently the most accessible, are at the disposal of the trainers. The
demand for more modern media is not as substantive as was
expected.
About one third of users of media indicated that they have received
training at a university or a college.Informal courses
and programmes have made a much poorer impact.
Trainers are positive about the general use of media in the
teaching situation.
In the light of the findings, the following recommendations may be
made:
Media
should enjoy a high priority during the phases of planning
and curriculating of learning content.
Workshop sessions should more often be initiated by the Department
of Education in order to acquaint trainders with the most
recent developments in respect of the making of programme
material and the utilisation of the more "modern" teaching
media.
In conclusion, it should be mentioned that pace should be kept
with the electronic era in which we find ourselves as well as with
pronouncements regarding teaching media and, as far as possible,
to sensibly implement them in the educational situation.