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Mowbray, Robert; Perry, Laura B. – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2015
Lecturing is a common instructional format but poor lecturing skills can detract from students' learning experiences and outcomes. As lecturing is essentially a form of public communication, training in public speaking may improve lecture quality. Twelve university lecturers in Malaysia participated in a six-week public speaking skills training…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Lecture Method, Educational Quality, Instructional Improvement
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McCann, Lee I.; Perlman, Baron; De Both, Tanya L. – Teaching of Psychology, 2001
Presents the results of a two-page survey asking introductory psychology instructors to rate the effectiveness of 22 teaching techniques that focus on improving student performance. Finds that in-class examples/activities, writing assignments, emphasis on core concepts in lectures and examinations, and providing a copy of the lecture outline were…
Descriptors: Class Activities, College Faculty, Higher Education, Introductory Courses