8 thoughts on “Emphasis and Effectiveness of Traditional Lecture Delivery (TLD) methods in India”

  1. Thanks Maneesha for presenting your research in a way that really outlines how you developed the research question and the research design. I have a question about how using technology ‘compromised’ traditional lecture delivery. Can you say more about that? Do you have examples that can illustrate what you mean?

    1. Hi Rachel, Thankyou for your comment, Based on my research review, Technology based learning like Power Point Presentations (PPT), Interactive Learning like using Poll Everywhere Audience Response system (ARS), Online Learning, Puzzle based learning and many other methods are opted by the educators claiming that these technological tools proves more effective and also catches more attention from students which is not present in (Traditional Lecture Delivery)TLD classroom.
      In my experience, I have also observed that School authorities also feel increasingly compelled to hire teachers who are capable of instructing students with the help of electronic devices and advanced technology, often to the exclusion of teachers who continue to support traditional ways of teaching. With constant advancements being made in both devices and teaching methods it is indisputable that new methodologies can offer timesaving practices and be incredibly beneficial for both teachers and students. However, traditional teaching methods should not be discarded simply because they are older. Traditional lectures offer the benefits of being able to explain concepts in very simple terms and offer additional clarification and insights to students. Compared to other methods, TLD is the least expensive, effective method that can teach a large number of students in a single classroom.

      1. Thanks! You present a strong arguement for a balanced approach to teaching pedagogy.

  2. Hi Maneesha! Thank-you for sharing your research. At times in my teaching career I have been swept away with the notion that technology is necessary to reach learners, but have found that more traditional methods do work. Of course, as you indicate in your findings, they are not the end all be all, but neither are they to be dismissed. I taught at an orthodox religious school for many years, so access to technology was frowned upon by some parents and also beyond the budget of the school. This forced me to refine my traditional methods and even use old tech (I still love a good old fashioned projector!) to engage learners when introducing more complex concepts. I think the key is knowing your learners and finding that balance. Is there a push to strike that balance in the various districts in India?

    1. Hi Colin, Thankyou for your comment, I agree with your views. Well, in India, education has a deep root and meaning, from the ancestors time, traditional way of teaching was the only method used, nowadays this method is minimalized to the rural districts where the number of children attending school is less, considering TLD as a old fashioned method. In my words, Teaching with technological tools is good but there are some drawbacks as well like teacher has to be trained beforehand, the internet connection to be stable, all students should have computers at home etc. Teaching orally with no devices with no glitches is literally easy work for teacher and also students can take notes, discuss not bothering about projects, assignments and PPT presentations (nowadays, a lot of pressure on Indian students and teachers as well.)
      As you mentioned, It is also necessary to keep the balance of knowing the learners, but running behind advancements in modern teaching, I guess certain schools in India, forget about this balance.

  3. Hi Maneesha, thanks so much for sharing all of the steps of your MEd research, it was valuable to see the complete process in your presentation. You had such a reasonable questionnaire for your participants to complete. Do you feel the 10 questions captured everything you wanted to capture or would you change it?

  4. Hi Wendy,
    Thanks for your comment. Frankly speaking, I was having interviews as the survey method in mind to the Indian students back in India which was impossible due to COVID restrictions, I changed my method to questionnaire , but I am confident that I have captured everything which I wanted and I also asked two open ended questions in the end that given more clarity to my research.

  5. Hi Maneesha, Thank you for such a clear and articulate research summary. I will look forward to seeing you at your session so I can hear more about your data collection process and what you will state as recommendations based on your findings. Talk soon, Bonnie

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