Use of teaching methods within the lecture format
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A survey was carried out at Dorset House School of Occupational Therapy, Oxford, into the perceived effectiveness of different teaching methods used within the lecture format in the Human Biology Courses for Year 1 and Year 2. Results showed that the traditional, didactic lecture was perceived by the students as the least effective method used, yet by involving the students actively within the lecture time the format was enhanced and was regarded as a more effective teaching/learning tool. Experimental tasks and learning packages used within the lecture format were also perceived by the students as effective. Some trends were noted relating to the age of students and the different perceptions of effectiveness of teaching methods. The implication of these results on the planning and financing of courses is discussed.
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Students who are actively involved in the learning activity will learn more than passive students.
“Educational research has shown that students who are actively involved in the learning activity will learn more than passive students (Butler, 1992;Murray, 1991).”
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- Authors
- Butler, J. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Butler, Jennifer A.
- ORCID
- Butler, Jennifer A.
- Venue
- Medical Teacher
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1992-01
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 11-25
- ISSN
- 0142-159X (ISSN-L)
- 1466-187X
- OpenAlex
- W2101818598
- Cited by
- 130
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Medical Teacher (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Innovations in Medical Education
- Social Sciences › Education › Innovative Teaching Methods
- Social Sciences › Education › Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Keywords
- teaching methods, lecture format, student perceptions, didactic lectures, active learning, experimental tasks, learning package, human biology education, occupational therapy education, course planning
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Age Factors, Audiovisual Aids, Biology, Communication, Humans, London, Occupational Therapy, Students, Health Occupations, Teaching, Program Evaluation
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