How can knowledge about lecturing techniques help teaching assistants and teaching fellows?
Having graduated from college, all of us have attended many lectures as part of our undergraduate experience. Instructors may design their courses as a series of lectures or include lectures as one of the traditional teaching methods they use, and many teaching assistants give guest lectures or use lecture techniques in seminars. Techniques for giving effective lectures also can be used in leading discussions or conducting labs. More recently, however, the lecture has been criticized as a teaching method. This is most likely due to the lack of active learning opportunities for students since lecturing is often a one-way communication from the teacher to a group of students. The lecture method, however, is an accepted and valuable teaching method if used appropriately. Although it is not advisable to use the lecture as the exclusive method of instruction, there are situations when the lecture may be the best choice. Certain skills are important in lecturing effectively. This section is
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