Lecture rapture: the place and case for lectures in the new normal

Nordmann, E. , Hutchison, J. and MacKay, J. R.D. (2022) Lecture rapture: the place and case for lectures in the new normal. Teaching in Higher Education, 27(5), pp. 709-716. (doi: 10.1080/13562517.2021.2015755)

Abstract

Following the pivot to online teaching as a result of COVID-19, a longstanding debate as to whether higher education should abandon traditional face-to-face lectures has reignited. In this paper, we set out our reflection on this issue based on the evidence available. We conclude that traditional on-campus lectures, and the recordings of those lectures have a place in higher education and the suggestion that they should be abandoned is as unhelpful as the suggestion that they should be the default mode of teaching. When lectures are deliberately chosen as the most appropriate method of teaching and when the same pedagogical care and attention is given as to other modes of delivery, they provide an effective, pragmatic solution, particularly for large classes.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Nordmann, Dr Emily
• Authors: Nordmann, E., Hutchison, J., and MacKay, J. R.D.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience; College of Science and Engineering > School of Psychology
• Journal Name: Teaching in Higher Education
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• ISSN: 1356-2517
• ISSN (Online): 1470-1294
• Published Online: 16 December 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Teaching in Higher Education 27(5): 709-716
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License