DEMONSTRATION

INTRODUCTION
Possession of psychomotor skills is very essential
for good nursing practice. The demonstration method
is based on the principal of “learning by doing”. The
clinical teaching of procedure in hospital is based on
demonstration. The demonstration method teaches by
exhibition and explanation.
MEANING OF DEMONSTRATION
VERBAL EXPLANATION
+
LIVE DISPLAY/USE OF APPARATUS
=DEMONSTRATION
 DEFINITION
Demonstration can be defined as a teaching strategy refers
to the visual presentation of the action and activities or
practical work related to the facts and principles of a
delivered lesson by the teacher in the class room aiming to
facilitate the task of teaching and learning.

R. Pramila
AIMS OF DEMONSTRATION
To help the student in learning by doing
To teach a skill, concept or principle
Demonstrate delicate and dangerous works
To let teachers participate in demonstration classroom
to help improve their own teaching strategies
To provide skill in the use of equipments and
instruments
To help students identify and organize the subject
matter
PURPOSES OF DEMONSTRATION
 demonstrate experiments or procedures

 To introduce a new procedure.

 To teach the patient a procedure or treatment

To demonstrate a procedure at the bedside or in the

ward conference room.

CHARACTERISTICS OF
DEMONSTRATION METHOD
1. Every step of a well conducted demonstration should be understandable.
2. It should allow sufficient time for reflective and critical thought as the
demonstration proceeds.
3. Applied principles in demonstration method performed by both the teacher
and the student
4. The setting for the demonstration should be true to life as possible.
5. A discussion should always follow the demonstration.
6. Mimeographed directions should be distributed before demonstrating a
nursing procedure.
7. Prompt practice- If the purpose of the demonstration is to teach for skills,
the student should be given an opportunity to practice the procedure as soon
as possible after the demonstration.
PRINCIPLES OF DEMONSTRATION
The principle of sympathy and kindly atmosphere
The principle of advance knowledge
The principle of activity or learning by doing
Principle of flexibility and co-operation
Principle of group dynamics
Principle of active involvement and participation of
students
Principle of creating conducive environment
Should be driven by the educational goal/objective
Reflect problem solving process
PHASES OF DEMONSTRATION METHOD

1 ●
EXPLANATION PHASE

2 ●
DEMONSTRATION PHASE

3 STUDENT PERFORMANCE PHASE

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4 ●
EVALUATION PHASE
ADVANTAGES OF DEMONSTRATION
Activate several senses.

Uses all the teaching methods like telling,

participating, reinforcing etc..
Motivate to learn.

Improve physical and cognitive level.

In return demonstration, the student is learning by

doing.
Cont…
Helps the students to learn the lesson better.

Correlates theory in to practice.

Commands interest.

Best method for students due to the stage of cognitive

development.

It fosters creative thinking.

DISADVANTAGES OF
DEMONSTRATION
Number of students is limited

Keeps the students in a passive situation

Offers little possibility of checking the learning process.

Does not allow for individual paces of learning.

High cost in personnel and time.

Difficulty in repeating demonstration in order to

acquire competences.
ROLE OF TEACHER

TEACHER
CONCLUSION
The demonstration method teaches by exhibition
and explanation. It is of utmost importance in the
teaching of nursing. The creative teacher knows how
to use the demonstration method to modify concepts
and skills and to maximize the possibilities for transfer
of learning so that the students can use previously
acquired knowledge in new contexts. As more skills are
developed, new kinds of knowledge also develop,
leading to the creation of new ideas.
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 BY
JEENA
IV YEAR BSc NURSING
VIJAYA COLLEGE OF NURSING