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
– 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)
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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
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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
Poke
Orientation
Key points
Extensions
Examples
Asides
Reservations
Summary
E A R S
- preamble to lectures
– What the lecture is about and
how it is organized?
– Should be noted
– of key points
– relevant or irreverent
– to the key points
– during and at the end of the
lecture