EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Interaction Style: One of the most important components of stimulus variation in teaching and learning is the interaction style between students (the whole class) and the teacher.

Detailed explanation-2: -Moreover Singh et al (2008:318) obtained that there are eight components of stimulus variation. They are movement, gestures, changes in voice, focusing, changes in interaction pattern, pausing, physical pupil participation and switching (oral – visual switching).

Detailed explanation-3: -Stimulus variation is an important skill which helps to keep students attentive in the class and to sustain their motivation. This skill involves using various attention producing behavior patterns from the part of the teacher, in order to sustain the interest and attention of the students.

Detailed explanation-4: -The stimulus variation skills are: Movements: A moving thing attracts our attention more in comparison to a fixed thing. Gestures: The teacher’s gestures in the class can motivate or demotivate the students in their learning. The teacher’s actions and expression can have a direct bearing on his students’ learning.

Detailed explanation-5: -Stimulus Variation is a way to improve the learning of children by making them remain vigilant. This is a way to maintain the interest of students. When the teacher speaks for too long, the teacher is likely to lose focus or eye behaviour.