3. Objectives
At the end, the participant will
Have been introduced to
the concept of the large
group interactive session
Understand the
usefulness of the
large group
interactive teaching
methods as an
alternative to the
traditional lecture
5. The Lecture
• A dark corner of passivity
• Concise Oxford Dictionary:
(i) a discourse before an audience or class on a
given subject usually by way of instruction;
(ii) admonition, reproof
• Traditionally:
talk and chalk by tutor,
listen and write by students
8. Interaction refer to a student’s
involvement with the material or the
content of a Lecture or with a
teacher or with peer group
9. Interactive lecturing implies active
involvement and participation by the
audience so that students are no
longer passive in the learning
process.
10. LECTURE INTERACTIVE LECTURE
Give examples
Issue handouts with space to
write notes
Distribute handouts with
partially completed diagrams
Provide time to write notes
Ask questions/mini quiz
11. LECTURE INTERACTIVE LECTURE
Through student
activity
Get feedback
Organize debates,
reaction panels and
guests
Use simulations and
role plays
Use Films and
videotapes
12.
13. Interactive lectures
Finally add your own view
Seek answers from other students
Allow the students/groups to ask questions
wait for the
students answer
Ask questions
14.
15. BRAIN STORMING
• Welcomes spontaneous
ideas to solve problems
• Without criticism
• Improves creative thinking
Interactive lectures
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16. GROUP DISCUSSION IN A LECTURE
Buzz group
2-6 members discusses for 3 -
10 minutes within a lecture
1) to consolidate
2) feedback Welcome break from
Monotony of long
lecture
eg: Lecture on antibiotic
Therapy, buzz session
on prescription exercises
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19. Finally, What should be done?
Be willing to take risks and overcome your fears.
Prepare and practice.
Be clear in your objectives and cut down
on your material.
Prepare students for their role in
interactive lectures.
Remain flexible and do not overdo it.
20. POINTS TO PONDER
Lecture + student
involvement =
interactive
lectures
Ask questions &
let the questions
be asked
Brain storming &
buzz grouping –
enhances student
participation
21. Tell me and I Forget
Show me and I Remember
Involve me and I Understand
- Chinese Proverb
22. Further reading
Interactive lecturing strategies for
increasing participation in large
group presentations – Yvonne
Steinert & Linda S.Snell
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