Teaching Prepared by Caroline W. Ndirangu

Lecture (Chalk and Talk) Method 
This involves giving factual information with very little or no participation by 
the learners. This method is outmoded due to a number or reasons:
•  It does not offer training for the attainment of scientific skills
•  Content taught in a lecture is quickly forgotten
•  Lectures can be boring especially if they are lengthy and if the teacher 
lacks appropriate communication skills.
However, this method is most effective for transmission of large amounts of 
matter. In spite of this criticism this method is still very useful an instructional 
technique as long as it is used appropriately.