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Good teachers are role models as well as educators and there is no doubt that they can inspire their students to go along certain career paths. The definition of what makes a good teacher is still being debated. Most students describe a good teacher as accessible, enthusiastic, passionate, humorous, caring and nonjudgmental. Good teachers put learning into context and they actively engage their students in the learning process. Giving a good lecture is like a theatre performance in which the lecturer plays the leading role. The skills involved in giving a good lecture, just as with acting, must be learnt and the performance must be thoroughly rehearsed. Good lectures are well-planned, well-structured, well-delivered and properly timed. Good teachers welcome feedback and act on it to continue developing their skills.
SHAPE Your CLASS: Improving the Lecture Experience
2011
Many HE institutions have faced a worrying drop in lecture attendance in recent years which seems independent of the subject matter or the level of study of the students. In this paper, we review the lecturing model most HE teachers follow today in order to determine if poor attendance is directly related to a lack of engagement and interaction in lectures and if a more student-centred rather than a teacher-centred approach to education can improve the situation.
National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2017
Background: Lecture is still a common method for mass instruction amidst the multiple new ways, but there is a paucity of data regarding what constitutes a good lecture. Aims and Objectives: The study was conducted to obtain the viewpoints of both the students and the teachers about lectures and find ways of improvement. Materials and Methods: A questionnairebased cross-sectional study was conducted involving 50 2 nd year MBBS students and 50 teachers. The questionnaire consisted of 17 questions which covered various aspects of a lecture. Results: Almost three-fourth of students and teachers thought that lecture program be displayed 1 month prior. Most participants wanted the lectures to be conducted between 8 am and 12 pm, and a number of lectures should be restricted to 3 per day. About 86% of students and 96% of teachers agreed that there should be emphasis on basics of the subject. 90% of students and 72% of teachers said that MCQs be included in the lecture. According to the majority, PowerPoint should be used for lecture, duration of which should be 45 min and overextension should be avoided. The level of understanding can be judged by directly asking questions to students, as suggested by 62% of students and 78% of teachers. The majority felt that lecture should start with a revision of previous topic and end with a summary. Conclusion: Expectations of students about lecture should be taken into account while preparing to make it more effective teaching tool.
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