What's the use of lectures?
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What's the use of lectures?
（The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series）
Jossey-Bass, c2000
1st ed
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"First U.S. edition of the classic work on lecturing"--Cover
Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-333) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
"A comprehensive guide to the uses and possible abuses of thelecture method. Supported by copious research, Bligh offers awealth of practical suggestions for making lectures more engagingand effective. Written in an accessible and helpful style, What'sthe Use of Lectures? should be required reading for all collegeteachers who use this method."
--Stephen Brookfield, Distinguished Professor, University of St.Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
"A rewarding read for anyone who lectures--experienced or not. Iwish we had a book this engaging and this informative on everyelement of the teaching art."
--Michele Marincovich, assistant vice provost and director, Centerfor Teaching and Learning, Stanford University
"A source of great insight for people who teach.... Bligh has spentmore time and energy than anyone else in coming to terms with atask that bothers many teachers and trainers.... His research isimpeccable and his conclusions are immensely practical. The newedition will be much welcomed."
--Alex Main, founding coordinator of Academic Staff Development forthe British Universities, Murdoch University, Australia
In this first American edition of a best-selling classic, DonaldBligh draws from decades of research and hands-on experience tohelp college and university teachers develop and use lectureseffectively. What's the Use of Lectures? is an indispensable guidefor anyone who aspires to be a skilled lecturer and teacher. Itexamines the nature of teaching and learning in a classroomlecture--describing how students learn, how much knowledge theyretain, and how to enhance their attention and motivation. Blighbuilds on this information to share strategies for creatingorganized, thoughtful, and effective lectures. Topics includetaking notes, using handouts, practicing different formats andstyles, obtaining feedback, overcoming difficulties, evaluating thelecture, and testing alternative methods when lecturing is notadequate. Also included are tables and diagrams to illustratedifferent approaches to lecturing.
Table of Contents
Preface to the American Edition xi
The Author xix
Part One: what Objectives cab Lectures Achieve?
1 Evidence of what Lectures Achieve 3
Part Two: What Factors Affect the Acquisition of Information?
2 Factors Influencing Memory 23
3 Factors Affecting Students' Attention 44
4 Motivating Students 57
Part Three: What Lecture Techniques Apply These Factors Most Effectively?
5 Lecture Organization 69
6 Making a Point 89
7 Reasons and Explanations 103
8 Aids to Comprehending a Point 114
9 Note Taking in Lectures 129
10 The Purpose, Preparation, and Use the Handouts 148
11 Lecture Styles 163
12 Ways of Obtaining Feedback 173
13 Evaluation of Lectures 184
14 Overcoming Common Difficulties 214
15 Lectures for the Promotion of Thought 232
16 Lectures to Teach Attitudes 239
Part Four: Alternatives When Lecturing is Inadequate
17 The Lecture Method Alone is Rarely Adequate 251
18 Teaching Methods to use with Lectures 260
19 Some Combinations of Teaching Methods 282
Part Five: Preparation for the use of Lectures
20 Thinking the Lecture Through 291
21 Writing the Notes 297
22 Lecturing for the First Time 303
23 Conclusion 306
References and Bibliography 309
Name Index 335
Subject Index 341
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