Large Group Teaching Shah Abdul Latif Professor IC

Large Group Teaching Shah Abdul Latif Professor (I/C) of Physiology, MMC

What is large group teaching? • Definition • Size of the large group • Dominated by lecture

Aims & objectives • (Awareness, enthusiasm, interest, opportunity, urge) AEIUO – Cognitive domain – Affective domain

Organization of Lecture Topic • Make a format on the basis of topic • Rehearsal

Lecture Presentation (Talk Low, Slow, Don’t Say Too Much) • • How to start? How to finish? Interaction (The Socratic Method) Summarization Eye to eye contact Language Timing Voice

Venue • Seating arrangement • Room temperature • Go to the venue much ahead of audience • Check light, sound system etc

Light & Sound System • Power supply • Switch of light fan (on / off? ) • Microphone • Audiovisual operator

Teaching Aids • • Black board (chalk & talk) OHP Slide Flip chart Video Note taking Handout Demonstration

Question Answer Session • For a limited time • Remember, a person can be judged by questions he ask, not by answer he give • Remember, thousand questions can be asked, which a wisest man can’t answer

Resource Person • Presence is encouraged • Limitation of resource person

Attendance of Student • Roll call? • Attendance sheet for signature?

Break • Can regain full attention • For a few minutes

Evaluation • Questionnaire – Analysis – Personal improvement – Future planning – Submission of a report – Accountability?

Suggestions • Suggested books for further reading • Suggested questions • Guide for self learning • Peer learning

Telling a story, scenario • Related to topic • Prevent boredom • Gear up

Some General Problems • How to overcome? – Sound System – Power Supply – Ancillary Staff – Students late arrival – Teachers late arrival – Weather

Key points for effective lectures P O K E Poke Orientation E A R S - preamble to lectures – What the lecture is about and how it is organized? Key points – Should be noted Extensions – of key points Examples Asides – relevant or irreverent Reservations – to the key points Summary – during and at the end of the lecture