Large Group Teaching, An Effective and Efficient Teaching Methodology

In general sense, education is form of learning in which there is transfer of knowledge, skills and attitude from generation to generation by the means of teaching, training, research, or by self-directed learning. (Dewey, 1916/1944)The word teaching is defined in Oxford dictionary as ‘’ to impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something’’. Dolmens defines learning as a collaborative, constructive, contextual and self directed process. (Dolmans et al., 2005)Large group teaching is a commonly utilized methods deployed for imparting quality teaching. With the use of lectures, efficient transfer of knowledge and concepts can be ensured. The main objective behind using Large group teaching has been to achieve better student understanding of concepts and help them acquire the core subject knowledge; give them a direction for self-directed learning. Better motivation of student is known to have positive impact upon their desire to learn. 4Medical education has been known to utilize LECTURES and LARGE GROUP TEACHING methods for undergraduate/postgraduate teaching. Imparting core knowledge of new concepts in life sciences can be tough for new learners as well as the conventional teacher. Lectures constitute an efficient means for achieving the curriculum aims and objectives.A good learning experience may depend upon involvement of students by problem solving practices, learning activities during sessions to motivate deep subject learning rather than just have superficial or strategic knowledge base or an achieving type only.