Teaching Psychology

Front 1

Benefits of Lectures

Back 1

1. presenting up to date info
2. summarizing material spread across sources
3. adapting material to the background/interests of students (person, place, time)
4. providing conceptual framework
5. focus on key concepts, principles, ideas
6. motivational value/stimulate student interest
7. lecturer models ways of approaching problems

Front 2

Organizing a Lecture..

Back 2

1. plan lectures accordingly
2. prepare lecture notes ahead of time

Front 3

Tips for Preparing Lecture Notes

Back 3

1. don't write lecture verbatim (you may read)
2. use visuals (graphs,diagrams)
3. color code notes & make directions to yourself
4. indicate signposts (transition, keypoint,concepts)

Front 4

Most Common Error when Lecturing

Back 4

trying to put in too much information

Front 5

Why Use powerpoint,overhead when lecturing?

Back 5

1.visual representation
2. change helps to gain/retain student attention
3. give students a chance to catch up to what you already said

Front 6

Body of the Lecture

Back 6

1. visual representation
2. use relatable examples
3. summarize periodically
4. reiterate main points 3 times
5. summarize as you move from one topic to another
6. reminders in notes to check student understanding
7. create a conclusion

Front 7

How to Improve Lectures

Back 7

1. inform students, "this will be on the test"
2. changing voice inflection, visual stimuli
3. continue linking lecture to student interest
4. activities, minute papers, groups