Overview of Basic Lecture

Lecture is…

“…a process by which the notes of the professor become the notes of the student, without passing through the minds of

either.”E Kant

Lecture is…

…something that can make you feel numb on one end

and dumb on the other.”Anonymous

About the lecturer…

“Some people talk in their sleep.Lecturers talk…

while other people sleep.”T Carruthers

One more…

“When I give a lecture, I accept that people look at

their watches, but what I do not tolerate is…

when they look at it and raise it to their ear to find out

if it is stopped!”M Achard

Outline

meaningpros & consHow to make lecture more

effective?How to overcome the

disadvantages?

MeaningA discourse on any subject; especially

a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction.

Webster

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พจนาน�กรมContinuous expositions by a speaker

who want the audience to learn something

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Lecture VS Large Group Teaching

group size

large small

meth

od

lecturegeneral lecture

mini-lecture

othersE Learning

etc

Discussion

etc

general lecture

Advantagesdelivery of large body of contentaddresses large audience groupminimum time and resource

utilizationwell structured and coherentempowerment and sense of

control by teachers

Limitation

passive studentretentionsuitability to cultivate higher

order cognitionsuitability for complex topicsLLL skill & attitudeinspire interest in subject

Lecture & Adult Learning

not a good matchadult learning

diverse with experiencepracticality > theorydegree of controlself-directeddifferent learning style

Lecturalgia!

= Painful Lecture is a syndrome experienced by

members of the lecture-to audience. It is characterized either by a state of heightened emotions (e.g. agitation, frustration, and anger), or suppressed emotions (e.g. apathy and somnolence).

Poor Lecture:Student’s Viewunclear objectivesdisorganizedlecturer did not relate to studentslecturer did not respond to

studentslecturer did not include

opportunities to ask questions

Poor Lecture:Teacher’s Viewmisjudged learners / contextlack of preparationdifficulty with audiovisualtoo much contentuse of wrong strategylack of purposeinflexibility

How to make lecture more effective?

preparatory phasedelivery phase

Preparing a Lecture

know the contextstudent taught?student know?purpose of the session?resource available?assessment? methods have been used?

Lectures are Good for

up-to-date informationsummarizing scattered materialadapting material to student

backgroundproviding orientation and

conceptual frameworkfocusing on key concepts or ideas

Delivering a Lecture

components of lecture introductionbodyconclusion

Introduction

5-10 mingaining attention & motivationWhat is the most important

information that I want my students to know?

Prepare it!arrive early

The Bodyselecting

quantity & quality 5 key points / hour less is more

linking using examples explaining

periodic summaries checking student understanding

The Bodysequencing

from reality to abstract from generalization to specific from simple to complex from known to unknown from misconception to clarification from a whole view to a more detailed

view

The Conclusion

higher attention : the last 15 minreviewing key pointsQ & Atake-home messagefurther readingtrick: ask a student to summarize

In Conclusion : T & F

Intro. Body Summ.

Gaining Attent n Maintaining Attent n Take-

home

Intro. Body Summ.

Gaining Attent n Att. Att. Att.

Take-home

But! Attention time = 15-20 min.

The Solution

next session Interactive Lecture