The Lecture, An Analysis and Review of Research

On deployment of effective instructional strategies: Students' engagement through cooperative learning

“…Lectures have a number of characteristics that does make them, for the right subject matter, desirable in the classroom (2,12,13) .It depends on the abilities and experience of the lecturer. An able and committed lecturer can accomplish the following: 1.…”

Assigned Reading Activity: An Alternative to Lecture/Discussion

“…They seemed to believe that this method was the most efficient way to cover the material and learn about the subject. My experience in teaching, supported by research, led me to believe that the lecture format was not the most effective method of conveying information (Bowman 1979) and required a much longer attention span than that of even the most interested adult learner (Verner and Dickinson 1969). Although combining lecture with discussion provided opportunities for more active learning (Gall 1984…”

Active learning materials for molecular and atomic spectroscopy

“…One problem with lectures is that those in the audience are often distracted and not paying attention to the lecturer. This leads to incomplete notes and an inability to follow the logic incorporated into the presentation [1][2][3][4][5]. Another problem is that learning in a lecture requires a variety of skills, for example excellent note-taking ability, excellent auditory skills, and a high working memory capacity [6].…”