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Instructional Modality
Instructional Modality
This program shall be taught as a 28-page booklet containing useful information related to selected skills in urban gardening, including tips for budding urban gardeners and engaging visuals.
Non-Projected Materials:
Seeds of Change; urban gardening booklet
The use of brochures or booklets will allow learners to acquire new information and skills on urban gardening at their own pace, even without electricity or an Internet connection. These printed materials contain advice for novice gardeners, step-by-step instructions for making concoctions or growing plants in vertical setups of recycled containers, a simple hydroponics system known as SNAP, as well as engaging graphics that demonstrate the best or appropriate gardening mediums or practices for their environment. The booklet shall also discuss common pests and diseases, preventative measures and natural remedies, as well as economic opportunities through processing ideas and marketing techniques.
Following Mayer’s (2020) “personalization principle”, the booklets shall utilize conversational language rather than formal language with few technical terms to ensure that multimedia learning materials are more effective. The demographics of the target audience have to be considered in the creation of the proposed instructional materials. However, one notable limitation is the use of the English language, as not all target learners may understand or have basic proficiency in the language.
Seeds of Change utilizes a booklet containing basic, beginner-friendly information on the following topics: vertical and rooftop gardening, hydroponics, and composting. Based on the results of the preliminary survey forms, it shall be noted that not all residents have a stable Internet connection, although some of them stated that they preferred to learn at their own pace. Due to the hands-on nature of the gardening activities in this program, however, participants may record videos of the gardens and write a journal on how they learn to garden.
A physical, face-to-face seminar with a resource speaker was initially considered for this program; however, plans for a seminar were scrapped due to time constraints.
Seeds of Change: The Booklet
Seeds of Change: The Booklet
The Seeds of Change booklet is a comprehensive yet beginner-friendly guide for learners to ignite their interests hone and skills urban gardening, featuring eight topics: (1) basic plant biology, which refreshes readers on a plant's biological processes, such as photosynthesis, pollination, and fertilization, as well as essential plant nutrients; (2) crop selection, which discusses reasons to grow the right crops, sunlight requirements, multicropping, crop rotation, and a planting calendar for common crops; (3) vertical and container gardening, particularly its benefits and step-by-step guides for DIY planters; (4) pest and disease management, which lists common plant pests and diseases as well as prevention tips and a step-by-step guide for an all-natural pesticide; (5) proper watering, including watering times and efficient watering tips; (6) organic concoctions and fertilizers, which discusses different types of organic concoctions and an easy to follow procedure for making compost; (7) hydroponics, with a focus on the SNAP (Simple Nutrient Addition Program) system for its ease of use; and (8) harvesting and marketing, which details the right conditions for harvesting certain crops as well as proper storage, processing ideas to add value to crops, and marketing strategies for livelihood.
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