1st Edition

Lecturing A Practical Guide

By Sally Brown, Phil Race Copyright 2002
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
Some of the 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; help! Tips for day-to-day use.

Biography

Professor Sally Brown is an experienced lecturer and is Director of Membership Services for the Institute of Learning and Teaching in the UK. She is a well-known staff developer and has written extensively on teaching and learning in HE. Professor Phil Race is likewise well experienced in lecturing. He works regularly with large and small groups as a trainer, works part time as a staff developer at the University of Leeds, and is author of many books on teaching and learning, including 2000 Tips for Lecturers, published by RoutledgeFalmer.