LECTURE

DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMARmaheswarijaikumar2103@gmail.com

DEFINITION

• " The lecture is a pedagogical method whereby the teacher formally delivers a carefully planned expository address on some particular topic or problem". James Michael Lee

LECTURE METHOD

TECHNIQUE OF LECTURE

• Organise the class room in a way which is conducive for teaching learning activity.

• Prepare lesson plan on the topic which need to be discussed showing objectives, content, teaching learning activity, AV aids & time

• start the lecture with introduction osf self, if not introduced earlier, introduce the topic and review the previous topic.

• Organise the content matter, which needs to be lectured in the class room.

• Alter the pitch and volume of voice periodically while lecturing.

• Develop a routine pace depending on the respectivity level of students such as going fast while teaching simple topic and slow down in teaching difficult topics.

• Maintain eye contact and avoid looking out of windows, at walls and over students head while teaching.

• Do not repeat words.

• Make use of appropriate AV aids

• Converse freely with the students. look in between the prepared notes, but do not read the contents continuously.

• Make use of simple plans and use key points from contents around which the whole lecture is based

• Clarifythe previous concepts before moving towards next topic.

• Manage the lecture in planned time as teaching in less time will enable students to understand and more time than expected arise tension and damage the lecture.

FUNCTIONS

• Delivers the relevant knowledge in an organized way.

• Provide references to the students to gather information.

• Provides a brief introduction on knowledge of learning before demonstrating the skill or introducing new area of learning.

• Clarifies concepts with illustration.

LEARNING PYRAMID

MERITS OF LECTURE METHOD

• Lecture method stimulates students and promotes critical thinking process.

• Lecture method meets the learning needs of the learners as it is based on need and interest of the learners.

• It aparently saves resources.

• It provides the presence of teacher with the students.

• It gives a feeling of security to the students.

• It caters to a large group of learners at a time.

• It provides flexibility as the teacher is in close contact with his / her students.

• The teacher can adjust his / her technique in accordance with the learner's abilities, aptitudes and interest.

DEMERITS OF LECTURE METHOD

• It keeps the pupil in a passive situation.

• It does not allow for individual pace of learning.

• Lecture method hardly offers any possibility of checking the learning progress.

• It does not facilitate problem solving .

• In lecture method, less attention is paid to problem solving, feedback from learners, decision making & critical thinking.

• If the lecture is not prepared before hand it fails to attain the objectives.

• Lecture method fails to sustain the attention, concentration and interest of the learners.

GUIDELINES FOR AN EFFECTIVE LECTURE

• A specific topic or information should be arranged in such a way as to leave a single, clear impression on the minds of the students.

• A teacher should utilize different ways of presenting the same information.

• The teacher should have pauses in between the lesson so that the students may gain knowledge bit by bit.

• Pictoral illustrations such as pictures, maps, charts should be freely used as these help in motivating the learners.

• The learners should be encouraged to ask questions. This will enable them to clarify their doubts.

• Actual objects, models, diagrams, sketches should be used.

• The lesson should divided into sections which will have logical sequence. This will enable the learners to understand easily & also train them in systematic thinking besides assisting them to put their own thoughts logically.

ESSENTIALS OF A GOOD LECTURE

A GOOD LECTURE

Avoid annoying mannerisms

Tailor speech & writing

proper use of body language

Topic based on need & interest

Clarify concepts with examples

Lecture with respectivity of students

Manage lecture in time

LECTURE