16 Questions
What is the oldest method of teaching according to Himanshu Mallick?
Lecture Method
What is the primary role of the teacher in a lecture?
To provide information about various scientific concepts and principles
What are the four basic questions a teacher must answer before preparing a lecture?
Who, Why, How Long, What
What is an advantage of the Lecture Method?
It is useful for large gatherings
What is a challenge of the Lecture Method?
It requires exceptional oral communication skills from the teacher
What is not an advantage of the Lecture Method?
It is useful for promoting critical thinking
What should a teacher consider when delivering a lecture?
The speaker-audience distance, facial expression, gesture, voice, enunciation, pronunciation, and rate of speech
Why is the Lecture Method not suitable for young children?
Because it is not appropriate for children below grade 4
What is the main purpose of a field trip?
To achieve certain objectives that cannot be achieved in the classroom
Who introduced field trips in education?
George Shillibeer
What is a benefit of field trips?
They provide students with first-hand experience related to the topic
What type of location is suitable for a field trip?
Zoos, colleges, museums, theaters, and schools
How do field trips facilitate learning?
By making learning more effective and engaging the learners' senses
What is an effect of field trips on students?
They increase student curiosity and interest
What is a feature of field trips?
They facilitate the learning of abstract concepts
What is a result of field trips on student attitudes?
They develop positive attitudes in students
Study Notes
Lecture Method
- Oldest method of teaching, involves an oral presentation by a professor to present information on a specific subject.
- Teacher provides information, while students act as passive listeners.
- Planning a lecture involves answering four basic questions:
- Who is your audience?
- What is the purpose of your lecture?
- How much time is available?
- What is the subject matter?
- Delivery considerations:
- Speaker-audience distance
- Facial expression
- Gesture
- Voice
- Enunciation
- Pronunciation
- Pauses
- Rate of speech
Advantages and Challenges of Lecture Method
- Advantages:
- Factual information
- Useful for large gatherings
- Quick and straightforward way
- Useful method for auditory audience
- Familiar method
- Time-saving
- Challenges:
- Content-centered
- Requires proficiency in oral communication
- Passive audience
- Minimizes feedback from the audience
- No room for practical activity, observation, experimentation, or demonstration
- Not appropriate for children below grade 4
Field Trip
- A visit to a location outside the school designed to achieve objectives not achievable through other means.
- Also known as an instructional trip, school excursion, or school journey.
- Examples: visiting places related to lesson topics, such as making a product or historical lessons.
- Field trip history: introduced by George Shillibeer in 1827 at a Quaker school in London.
Features of Field Trip
- Facilitates the learning of abstract concepts
- Motivates students, increases curiosity and interest
- Provides a unique opportunity for learning not available within the classroom
- Can be held at various locations, such as zoos, colleges, museums, theaters, and schools.
This quiz covers the fundamentals of the lecture method, a traditional approach to teaching that involves oral presentation and student listening. Learn about the key considerations for planning and delivering effective lectures.
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