Lecturing: A Practical Guide Contributor(s): Brown, Sally (Author), Race, Phil (Author) |
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ISBN: 0749436719 ISBN-13: 9780749436711 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2002 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General - Education | Higher |
Dewey: 378.179 |
LCCN: 2002512441 |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.8" W x 8.46" (0.89 lbs) 208 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Lecturing can be a terror, a chore or an exhilarating experience. For most lecturers, at one time or another, it is all of these things. For many in HE & FE it remains the staple form of teaching and, as student groups get ever larger, good lecturing becomes ever more important. This is an accessible, friendly and confidence-boosting book for inexperienced and experienced lecturers alike. Written in a lively and straightforward style, it guides readers through the art of good lecturing. This is a book to use both to gain confidence, and to work with as the your lecturing becomes more assured. The authors show how to improve lecturing, and how lecturing is a flexible and essential tool for enhancing learning and understanding. Illustrated throughout with fascinating case studies and scenarios and with helpful hints and tips, key issues covered include: * the place and types of lecture* voice and body language * causing learning in lectures * making lectures more effective * lecturing tools and processes * engaging groups * ensuring and developing quality * tips for day-to-day use. |