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Effective Medical Lecturing: Practice Becomes Theory: A Narrative Review
Robert C Lowe1, Steven C Borkan1
1Department of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, Evans Biomedical Research Center, 650 Albany St, Room 546, Boston, MA 02118 USA.
Medical Science Educator
|January 18, 2021
Summary
This review provides evidence-based strategies for effective academic lecturing, focusing on adult learning principles and learner engagement. It guides educators to self-evaluate and enhance teaching methods for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Academic Teaching
Background:
- Effective lecturing is crucial for medical education and academic advancement.
- Limited resources exist to guide academicians in developing strong lecturing skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide evidence-based principles for effective lecturing in academic settings.
- To incorporate innovations in educational theory for both online and traditional teaching.
Main Methods:
- Review of evidence-based principles and educational theory.
- Guidance for self-evaluation of current teaching practices.
- Introduction of literature-based learning techniques.
Main Results:
- Emphasis on audience targeting and appropriate content detail.
- Strategies for linking images and text effectively.
- Acknowledging and adapting to learner attentiveness spans.
Conclusions:
- Shifting the educational focus from the speaker to the audience enhances learning.
- Implementation of these techniques can lead to more rewarding and recognized teaching.
- Aims to improve the quality of academic lectures through practical, research-backed methods.
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