How to Teach Large Groups
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Pages: 10 sides of A4 (or less)
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Overall aim of this chapter: it's clear that small group learning is much more effective than large groups. But inevitably, many of us have to teach large groups sometime in our lives. Are there more effective ways of doing this in comparison to the traditional lecture model? If so, what are they? What are the key principles that underlie the more effective ways?
- Why large groups are more difficult to teach: table showing large vs small group teaching - pros and cons
- Methods to teach large groups: lecture, breaking them up temporarily into smaller groups and how to choose which method (?table): pairs, triads, snowballing, sequenced reports, crossover groups, role play, games, breaking into smaller groups, task groups, focus groups, brainstorming, reverse brainstorming (chapter 5, Groups: a guide to small group work by Elwyn):
- encouraging interactivity: involving the audience
- Anything else you can think of