1. Considering the amounts of contribution of the senses to learning (sight 75%, hearing 13%, touch 6%, taste 3% smell 3%), which instructional materials will be most effective? Why?
Answer:
Considering the amounts of contribution of the senses to learning, the most effective instructional materials will be the use of materials that they can see and manipulate like visual aids, power point presentation where there are also video clips inserted and objects that they can manipulate. It is where they can have open-ended exploration or drill-and-practice. It is important to give them open-ended exploration or drill-and-practice with the aid of instructional materials (depends on the subject matter, for example in geometry- the use of small cubes in explaining further the derivation of the formula) so that they would be able to satisfy their own queries, see how things are done through discovery method. The feeling of accomplishing something by their own way is already a reward to them and the next time around they will be more motivated in participating the class discussion.

Aside from the abovementioned reasons, making use of the instructional materials that they have longer retention about the lesson and deeper sense of appreciation to the subject matter. Why? Because by their own, they can discover the application of the concept, not just only in academic terms but into their day to day activities. Their manipulative and critical thinking skills are also developed. In addition to that, there are more senses involved. As the saying said: “What I hear, I forget; What I see, I remember; What I do, I understand.” 2. Explain the importance of media in teaching.
Answer:
Media is important in teaching because it enhance learning, both in class, and also for out-of-class assignments. It helps learning to be more systematic and longer retention to the students. It also helps the reinforcing concepts. The vague parts in the lesson especially in showing processes or how things done are further illustrated. It also helps in unlocking the hard-to-explain parts of the lesson.

3. When can we say that the educational media used in teaching is effective?
Answer:
We can say that the educational media used in teaching is effective when the students can explain in their own words what was presented to them. Another is if they can further elaborate the lesson and its application to their life as student. In their own way, they can answer the questions given as a form of evaluation (normally application type of test). They can also connect their previous lesson with the present one. And they can give deeper analysis to the lesson where educational media is used.