The appropriate use of the lecture method in higher education.
Mande, Wilson MuyindaAbstract:
This paper demonstrates that the lecture method if appropriately used could be an effective teaching method. It is for this reason that it has served the educative purpose for centuries. It defines the lecture method, and examines the factors that have contributed to its enduring usage. The inappropriate use of the lectures is discussed. Then the appropriate use of the lecture is demonstrated. Finally, a conclusion is drawn showing that there are more advantages than disadvantages in using the lecture method in higher education.
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| Chapter Title: | The appropriate use of the lecture method in higher education. |
| Book Title: | Effective teaching in higher education. |
| Edited by: | Wilson Muyinda Mande |
| City: | Entebbe |
| Publisher: | Nkumba University |
| No. of Pages: | 49-62 |
| Date: | 2001 |
| Document Type: | Chapter in Book (Peer Reviewed) |
| Subject Area: | Teaching and Learning |
| Country: | Uganda |
| Keywords: | Higher Education, Learning, Pedagogy, Teaching, Teaching Methods, Lecture-based Learning, Lectures, Learning Styles |
| File Size: | 282 KB |
| Rights: | Permission granted by editor and publisher |
| Date Added: | 16 January 2009 |