This study reports an attempt to measure differences in learners caused by audio tape and lecture procedures in a social science course. The sample consisted of only two classes, both taught by the same teacher. Three measures were used in evaluation of the two procedures: (1) scores on the Allport-Vernon-Lindsey Study of Values; (2) scores on the…

The approach of a major historical theorist in Russia, V. O. Kliuchevsky, may be a useful model for the teacher of contemporary. (KM)

In adult education the two basic methods are group discussion and the lecture. Both of these are economical and both are extremely versatile. The author believes the formal lecture does not produce as good results as the active teaching method, discussion. (Author/AS)

Author, recently chosen by All College Student Government as "Instructor of the Year at Ferris State College, provides formula for effective lecture method. (WM)

A report on the use of multimedia carrels in place of lectures for undergraduate instruction, presented at the 41st Congress, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science, August, 1969. (LS)

The expertise of other professionals can be brought into university level music education classes via telelecture. The process consists of connecting an amplified voice box to a phone outlet and involves two-way communication so that students may ask questions. (KC)

Suggests lecturing on subject matter as a still legitimate and viable means of teaching. (MKM)

Presents the results of an extended evaluation program designed to test the effectiveness of text-based flexible learning as a replacement for 30-50% of the lectures in certain modules in conventional undergraduate courses in the School of Life Sciences at Napier University. Concludes that text-based flexible learning is an effective alternative…

A survey of accounting educators (n=97) to determine the teaching techniques they use and how they compare to those used in their undergraduate experience found that lectures and problem solving still predominate. Results also indicate that a wider range of techniques are used and the trend is for students to take a more active learning role. (JOW)

Describes using the graphic organizer as an instructional tool prior to lecturing to help students take accurate lecture notes. (SR)

The objectives of this project were to: evaluate the impact of demographic descriptors (gender, class rank and final grade) on student's self perceived level of engagement in classroom activities; measure the impact of varying teaching styles on a student's likelihood of correctly answering a knowledge based question and: assessing the…

This study is performed by conducting a survey analysis to investigate students' attitudes and preferences towards learning English at Kuwait University in non-English major ESL students. The sample size will be roughly 21-22% of a total of 4950 college level English Language learners at Kuwait University where specific English courses are part of…

This paper illuminates a period of change in the lives of a group of 20 vocational lecturers as they find themselves challenged by both their own and others' categorisation of what and who they are. Such conflicting perspectives are made even starker by their management's introduction of technological innovation into the lecturers' traditional…

"Although the description of mentorships can be traced back to ancient Greek history," most of the empirical research on mentorships has been conducted within the past two decades. Such research has tended to focus on the relationship itself--an intense, personal bond that spans a spectrum of activities and time. This article, however,…

Students attending a lecture usually have a wide range of prior knowledge about the topic in question. Rather than seeing this as a problem, lecturers can take advantage of such differences. This article shows how students' misconceptions about old age were used to inform a lecture on the topic. Prior knowledge can thus be used to aid teaching and…