Lecturing remains the most common method for teaching undergraduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, known as the STEM disciplines. Although other forms of instruction have made ...

The crises facing university education is not just located in the continued cash crunch plaguing them, neither is it confined to the unplanned universities expansion, or the persistent tribalisation ...

Large lecture courses are a staple in many disciplines, varying in size from 40 students up to 400+. They are often viewed as an effective and economical way to guide students through foundational ...

David B. Wilkins is the Lester Kissel professor of law and vice dean for global initiatives on the legal profession at Harvard Law School. Updated December 15, 2011, 7:08 PM Of all the important ...

Phi Delta Kappan, a professional magazine for educators, features articles on education practice, research, policy, issues, and trends. Frequent topics include school improvement, leadership, ...

Did you catch the clever little ambiguity in my title? First, I might be asking if every time a professor lectures it's unethical. Of course, the answer is no. Some lectures are wonderful. They're ...

It's a typical scene: a few minutes before 11:00 on a Tuesday morning and about 200 sleepy-looking college students are taking their seats in a large lecture hall - chatting, laughing, calling out to ...

The academic year at LSE is made up of the Autumn, Winter and Spring terms. Most taught master's programmes span a full calendar year (September - September), though a few are only nine or ten months ...