Lecture method of teaching Geography

by Yuvi - November 15, 2023

Lecture method

A Method of Teaching is a process of planning, guiding, sharing and evaluating learning with a group of students. It is a procedure the teacher follows to make learning easy and effective.

There are several methods of teaching Geography of which we will see the Lecture Method. 

It is a traditional method in which the Teacher delivers a formal talk to the students. It is a technique of description, explanation and clarification. The Teacher does all the talking hence it is his duty to encourage the children ask as many questions as possible.

Merits

1. The portion can be comfortably covered as occurrence of external interruptions are minimal.
2. The Teacher can use teaching aids to make the topic interesting.
3. The Teacher can plan according to her own speed of delivery.
4. It is less expensive.
5. The spoken word is more effective than the written word.
6. It improves the learning by listening skills of the pupil.
7. It is good to use while clarifying concepts.
8. Good for introducing the topic and concisely summarizing the lesson or correcting ideas.

Limitations

1. Useful only for higher classes and not for small children.
2. The students are passive learners so it is not a natural way of learning.
3. It may lead to boredom and reduce attention span if their interest is not developed.
4. Puts greater load on the Teacher as she must have thorough knowledge and be fully prepared.
5. It can be monotonous, repetitive and dull and harmful if used extensively.