This document discusses three autocratic teaching methods: lecture method, demonstration method, and tutorial method. The lecture method involves one-way communication from teacher to students and works best for introducing new topics or factual information to large groups. However, it risks boring students and lacks interactivity. The demonstration method shows students how to perform skills or experiments. It is well-suited when equipment is expensive, dangerous for students to use, or multiple experiments are sequenced. Demonstrations work best when followed by student activities. The tutorial method involves one-on-one or small group question and answer sessions between a teacher and students. It is personalized but expensive and risks over-identifying students with their tutor.

1. AUTOCRATIC METHODS OF TEACHING:LECTURE METHODDEMONSTRATION METHODTUTORIAL METHODAFSAL .PKM.Ed 2010-2011PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITYSCHOOL OF EDUCATION

2. 1.LECTURE METHOD

3. LECTURE METHODAccording to James Michael Lee “a lecture is a pedagogical method whereby a teacher formally delivers a carefully planned expository address on some particular topic”Main factsconsidered as the oldest teaching methoda teacher centered teaching method involving one way communicationbased on the philosophy of idealism

4. How to prepare and deliver more effective lectures:Better to outline the lecture notes than to write everything in full

5. Don’t be so rigid with the plan of the talk

6. Distribute among the audience appropriate reading materials prior to the presentation.

7. A good beginning is an important factor for an effective lecture

8. Appropriate use of humor is a wonderful means of stimulating attention and imagination.Situations when lecture method can be effectively used In the introduction of a new topic.

9. In the introduction of new instruments.

10. Revising and summarizing lessons.

11. Presentation of supplementary information.

12. Covering the syllabus quickly.

13. Presenting the history of plants and animals

14. Passing on biographical information about scientists.

15. Presentation of factual information.Large number of students can be handled at the same time.

16. It economizes time and effort.

17. The teacher can express his ideas very effectively by his tone, gestures and facial expressions.

18. It provides better opportunity for clarification of important things.

19. It can be organized in accordance with the principles of educational psychology.

20. It is easy for the teacher to prepare and execute

21. This method is more helpful in introducing a new topic.

22. Lecture method develops good audience habits.

23. It provides opportunities of correlating events and subjectsAdvantages of lecture method

24. Disadvantages of lecture methodLengthy lectures can easily lead to boredom

25. It does not encourage pupil activity unless the lecturer is extremely competent.