Differentiate Textbook, Textbook aids and Pedagogical Aids.
DIFFERENCES
Tools Uses
TEXTBOOKS Characteristics: Textbook is a collection
of the knowledge, concepts, and
principles of a selected topic or course. It
is usually written by one or more
teachers, college professors, or education
experts who are authorities in a specific
field. Most textbooks are accompanied by
teacher guides, which provide you with
supplemental teaching materials, ideas,
and activities to use throughout the
academic year.
Classifications/Examples:
Basic texts.
Manuals.
Workbooks.
Reference books.
Etc.
Differences:
Focuses on Context not actualization.
Written on the paper only with physical
cover.
Textual and visual only.
A series provides you with a balanced,
chronological presentation of information.
Supplements corresponding knowledge
and guides and also resources for
reading.
TEXTBOOK AIDS Characteristics: This are graphical visual
such as activities towards the book that
contains headings, key terms, marginal
notes, overview tables, outlines
discussions and illustrations such as
graphs, charts, and pictures. Aids at the
end of the chapter include summaries,
discussion questions, case studies,
problems, review exercises.
Classifications/Examples:
Graphic Organizer
Charts
Pictures
Etc.
Differences:
Focuses on activities and guides to
enable to do the activities that book is
suggested.
Visual and textual type.
This is more on instructional manual that
contents activities that is limited only
towards the books.
It addresses the type of a not having
physical tools that supplements activities
but instead the activities itself is on the
textbook and can be written.
It contents activities that target by the
objectives of the lesson and illustrative,
pictures and graphs are the main visual.
PEDAGOGICAL AIDS Characteristics: Broadly speaking, any
device that helps teach can be called a
teaching aid. These devices can be
traditional items such as blackboards and
flannel boards as well as modern devices
such as tablets and projectors. Scientific
tools such as telescopes and
microscopes could also be used as
teaching aids in each context. Two
overarching common factors between
most teaching aids: mediums that
promote sensory engagement and
stimulation.
Classification/Examples:
Non-electronic – Chalkboards, flip
boards, slates, photos, telescopes.
Electronic – PowerPoint slideshows,
videos, Augmented reality/Virtual reality
goggles, AV-room equipment
Classification 2:
Auditory: Radios, tape recorders, CD
players
Visual: Slides, projectors, digital screens
Audiovisual– YouTube content, Vines
(yes, they are helpful), Ted Talks, Live
streams, documentaries.
Differences:
They are physical tools for actualization
that triggers stimulus of a student.
Focuses on sensory and motion by
manipulating these tools.
Active learning with pedagogical aids is
more reliable and hands-on learning.
It might be traditional or technological but
as long as it promotes engagement and
active learning it is still pedagogical aid.
