The major objectives of this monograph are to familiarize the reader (teachers) with the elements of an effective lecture and to help them understand lecture forms and how to organize them effectively. In the first section, the ingredients of a lecture are considered with emphasis upon the lecturer's style of delivery and techniques for relating…

This annotated bibliography lists 36 references on lecturing. Topics are in the areas of method, format, technique, student expectations, improvement, content, expressiveness, and anxiety. (MS)

Coded campaign speeches recorded during the 1980 American presidential primaries and college lectures using a taxonomy of verbal response modes. Both candidates and lecturers used mostly informative modes, but candidates used relatively more disclosures (subjective information) and fewer edifications (objective information). Candidates…

Discussed is the college teacher as lecturer. Three basic areas are looked at: attention mechanisms, information processing, and memory. Nine suggestions are presented which, if employed, will improve the lecture process. (KC)

Two surveys of faculty researchers contradict the belief that university research and teaching have a direct relationship with each other. The most common form of instruction was lecture, a method that does not directly involve the learner in the process of producing new knowledge. (MSE)

Examines the negative aspects of teleteaching and distance education. Makes recommendations for teachers to follow to improve both classroom lecturing and distance education teleconferencing. (JMV)

This paper examines the career paths of principals and senior managers in the Scottish Further Education Sector. The research is set within a discourse of tension and polarization between lecturing staff and their managers who, it has been argued, are perceived to have somewhat different ideological values (Elliot, 1996; Randle & Brady, 1997).…

A study investigated five university teachers' conceptualizations of actual and desired lecturing behavior and teaching situation and had teachers and students rate the semester's lecturing behavior. Results indicate the lecturer's interpretation of student ratings and ideas about lecturing are crucial to effective use of student ratings for…

The "Student Evaluation of Instruction" (SEOI) was administered to all full-time and part-time faculty. Approximately 91,530 surveys were sent out in 4,980 envelopes; 58,604 surveys were returned to the Office of Institutional Research. The return rate for the paper surveys was 64% including late submissions. Instructors' reports were…

The "Student Evaluation of Instruction" (SEOI) was administered to all full-time and part-time faculty. Approximately 82,806 surveys were sent out in 4,830 envelopes; 52,464 surveys were returned to the Office of Institutional Research. The return rate for the paper surveys was 63% including late submissions. Instructors' reports were…

Lecturing is essentially a form of public communication. Hence public speaking literature can be used to learn more about how to improve lecturing skills. The following objectives can help the lecturer be effective: (1) exercising/gaining control of the class; (2) highlighting major ideas; (3) setting the stage for forthcoming activities; (4)…

The use of PowerPoint (PPT)-based lectures in business classes across universities is ubiquitous yet understudied in empirical pedagogical research. The purpose of this empirical study was to ascertain whether significant differences exist between faculty and student perceptions with regard to PPT's impact on perceived learning, classroom…

Lecture discourse has been conventionally known to be of a monological nature. However, lectures are more highly regarded if they allow for reciprocal discourse, especially for students of other languages who need help in understanding the content and in appropriating the language. In this paper, we will attempt a qualitative analysis of the…

This guide is aimed at lecturers and tutors providing higher education courses at further education colleges in England. It contains good practice guidelines with examples from more than 50 institutions, information requested by colleges, and suggestions. A companion volume for senior managers addresses policy issues and prospects for higher…

A random sample of 93 lecturers responded to a questionnaire based on research on explaining. Findings indicate that their views on the learnability of various features of explaining are not related to their years of experience of lecturing, and there are significant differences between arts-based and science lecturers. (Author/MLW)