The document discusses interactive teaching methods for large groups as an alternative to traditional lectures. It describes lectures as passive learning where students listen and write without higher-order thinking. Interactive lectures engage students through questions, group discussions, brainstorming and other activities to make learning more active and encourage participation and understanding. The objectives are to introduce interactive large group sessions and understand their usefulness over traditional lectures.

1. MEU WORKSHOP
Interactive
teaching methods
& application to
large group

2. Interactive teaching methods
& application to large group

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

4. Large group teaching learning
methods

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

7. Lecture
Advantages
Transfer
knowledge
Stimulate
interest
Explain
concepts
Provide core
knowledge
Direct student
learning
Disadvantages
Will not change
attitudes
Not encourage
higher order thinking
Passive learning
Little opportunity to process
or critically appraise the new
knowledge

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

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

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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17. MINIASSESSMENT
MCQS
One minute
paper
Assessment
at the start
& the end

18. End with
Summary
Encouragement for
further learning
Clearing doubts

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
Medical teaching Vol.21,No1,199

23. THE END