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The Lecture Method by John McLeish - 1976The lecture has been used for many centuries as the method of
choice in higher education. We can trace it to the fifth century
pre-Christian Academy, the public pleasure-gardens in Athens
where Plato and his students foregathered. In medieval times, manuscripts
being scarce and expensive, it became established as the prime
method in university teaching. The word itself means "a reading."To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below: | This article originally appeared as NSSE Yearbook Vol 75, No. 1. |
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- John McLeish
University of Alberta
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JOHN MCLEISH is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Alberta.
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