Large Group Teaching 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 E A R S Poke - preamble to lectures Orientation – 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