Presented by – Sahin Mondal

Lecturer in Education

Department of Education

A.J.K.Mahavidyalaya

Ph-9679948825

Introduction Development of models of teaching is the recent

innovation in field of teaching technology.

Concept of Teaching Model

Teaching model is a kind of detailed plan of teaching a lesson

that could lead to effective learning.

Definition of Teaching Model

According to Joyce and Weil (1972) –“Teaching model is a pattern

or plan which can be used to shape a curriculum or course to

select instructional materials and to guide a teacher’s actions.”

Features of Teaching Model

Teaching models are detailed plan.

They are goal oriented.

Tell what material would be required to teach.

Help in bringing out change in behaviors among the students,

which are measureable.

Functions of Teaching Model Teaching models help teachers in choosing appropriate

strategy, technique and material for teaching.

Teaching models are directly related with the behavior change among the student.

They help in teacher-student interaction.

Elements of Teaching ModelA teaching model has six fundamental elements. These are-

Focus .

Syntax.

Principles of reaction.

The support system

The social system.

Application context.

Types of Teaching Model

Jaycee and Wail (1986) grouped all the teaching models into four

broad categories. These are -

Information Processing Models.

Social Interaction Models.

Personal Development Models.

Behavior Modification Models.

Concept Attainment Model (CAM)

The CAM was developed from the work of Jerome Bruner,

Jacquline goodnow and George Austine. It comes under the

category of Information Processing Models. It is also known as

Bruner’s Concept Attainment Model. CAM is a teaching strategy

to teach concepts.

What is Concept Attainment ?

Concept Attainment is An indirect instruction strategy that

uses a structured inquiry process.

Elements of ConceptBruner has discussed the five elements of concepts. These are -

Name

Examples

Attributes

Attribute values

Rule

Variations of the Model

There are three variations of the model. These are -

Reception Model.

Selection Model.

Unorganized Material Model.

Fundamental elements of Concept Attainment Model

Focus: In practice, the model works as an inductive model

designed to teach concept through the use of example. The three

variations of model have the common target.

Principles of reaction: It guide the teacher’s response of the

learner.

Support system: Concept attainment lessons require that positive

and negative exemplars be presented to the students.

Social system: In the CAM, the teacher is the controller of the

situation. The three major functions of the teacher are to record

,prompt and present additional data.

Syntax

Phase Selection Model Reception Model

Phase 1. Presentation of data

Identification of Attributes of

Concept

Teacher presents

unlabeled examples.

Students inquire which

examples are positive ones.

Students generate and test

hypotheses.

Teacher presents labeled

examples(both positive and

negative)

Students compare the

attributes, in positive and

negative attributes.

Students generate and test

hypotheses.

Students name the concept,

state definition

Phase 2. Testing attainment of

the concept Students identify additional unlabeled example.

Students generate examples.

Teacher confirms hypothesis ,names concept.

Phase 3. Analysis of thinking

strategies Students describe thoughts.

Students discuss type and number of hypotheses

Merits of Concept Attainment Model

It is helpful in developing the power of imagination of the students.

It helps students to analyses things systematically and development

of reasoning power of the students.

Limitations of Concept Attainment Model

The concept attainment model ignores the ‘social

interaction,’ matrix of the classroom situation. It decries

expository teaching.

Applications of CAM in the classroom situation

This model can be used teaching of language, grammar, science

and fundamentals of mathematics.

This model is also an evaluation tool.

The model can be used with students of all grades.

Conclusion

CAM has a great relevance for teachers who intend to improve the

instructional system. This model guides teachers to go to the depth

of the content. And helps students to attain new concepts. So the

model has a great attribute on teaching -learning process.