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 meaning pros & cons How to make lecture more effective? How to overcome the disadvantages?

Meaning A discourse on any subject; especially a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction. Webster บรรยาย : ชี้แจงหรืออธิบายเรื่อง ให้ฟัง, เล่าเรื่อง พจนานุกรม Continuous expositions by a speaker who want the audience to learn something Bligh

Lecture VS Large Group Teaching group size largesmall method lecture general lecture mini-lecture others E Learning etc Discussion etc general lecture

Advantages delivery of large body of content addresses large audience group minimum time and resource utilization well structured and coherent empowerment and sense of control by teachers

Limitation passive student retention suitability to cultivate higher order cognition suitability for complex topics LLL skill & attitude inspire interest in subject

Lecture & Adult Learning not a good match adult learning diverse with experience practicality > theory degree of control self-directed different 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 View unclear objectives disorganized lecturer did not relate to students lecturer did not respond to students lecturer did not include opportunities to ask questions

Poor Lecture: Teacher’s View misjudged learners / context lack of preparation difficulty with audiovisual too much content use of wrong strategy lack of purpose inflexibility

How to make lecture more effective? preparatory phase delivery phase

Preparing a Lecture know the context student taught? student know? purpose of the session? resource available? assessment? methods have been used?

Lectures are Good for up-to-date information summarizing scattered material adapting material to student background providing orientation and conceptual framework focusing on key concepts or ideas

Delivering a Lecture components of lecture introduction body conclusion

Introduction 5-10 min gaining attention & motivation What is the most important information that I want my students to know? Prepare it! arrive early

The Body selecting quantity & quality 5 key points / hour less is more linking using examples explaining periodic summaries checking student understanding

The Body sequencing 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 min reviewing key points Q & A take-home message further reading trick: ask a student to summarize

In Conclusion : T & F Intro.BodySumm. Gaining Attent n Maintaining Attent n Take- home Intro.BodySumm. Gaining Attent n Att. Take- home But! Attention time = min.

The Solution next session Interactive Lecture