Lecture Method

LECTURE  METHOD

Lecture Method of  Teaching

          Lecture method of teaching is the oldest teaching method applied in educational institution. In  this  method is one way channel of communication of information  occurs . The  Students  involvement in this teaching method is just to listen and sometimes pen down some notes if necessary during the lecture.

 One of the problems in this method of  teaching  is to grab the attention of students in class room. Another  problem is that many students in the class cannot follow the theme.  Learning has a strong  influence on this method of teaching.

Advantages of Lecture Method of Teaching

                i.            Large amount of the topics can be covered in a single class period.

                ii.            This method exclude the use  of any equipment or Lab.

               iii.            Learning material is not required.

                iv.            Student listening skills developed.

                  v.            Logical  arrangement of the material is done  in order to present it orally

                  vi.            Help to learn languages

Disadvantages of Lecture Method of Teaching

              i.            Teacher delivers the same lecture to  students without recognizing the individual differences.

                  ii.            No active participation of pupils.

                 iii.            Language using in the lecture may be above the standard of the students. So they are not able get full advantage of the lecture.

              iv.            Lecture are often forgotten by the students , learning is retained if activities are experienced.

                   v.            Lack  of  attention  while student listening the lecture.

Alternatives to the Lecture Method

Despite having  the complications that come with the lecture method, there are ways to make its pros and its cons work to  advantage. See the list below.

    1.     Discussions : Discussion  is a way for students to interact with other students from their class, on a much more personal level. Discussions are scaled down in size. For instance, a lecture might have 200 students, but a discussion section will have just 10 or 15. Discussions are led by a teacher’s assistant, who is there to get a discussion of the lecture going, and gives students the opportunity to engage with the material and ask questions.

    2.     Seminars:  This  is a much smaller  and  more focused version of a lecture. It  differ from lectures not only in size, but also because seminars are usually followed by a question and answer session at the end, allowing students to participate and engage with the course material .