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Has pedagogy, technology, and Covid-19 killed the face-to-face lecture?
Evans, Darrell J R.
  • Evans DJR; School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Anat Sci Educ ; 15(6): 1145-1151, 2022 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2027310
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The lecture has been around for centuries and has featured as a popular and frequent component in higher education courses across many disciplines including anatomy. In more recent years, there has been a growing shift toward blended learning and related pedagogies that encourage active participation of students in both face-to-face and online learning environments. Unfortunately, in many cases, the lecture, which has typically focused on the transmission of information from educator to student has not been adapted to become a more learner-oriented approach with opportunities for students to actively interact and engage. As a result, the future of whether the lecture should continue has once again become a center of debate. The consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath have added to this with institutions now looking to stop all lectures or offer them in an online format only. This commentary argues that lecture-style components could still feature within face-to-face and online provision, but only if they are used sparingly within a blended curriculum, have a defined use that aligns well to learning outcomes, are assessed as the most effective method pedagogically, and importantly integrate approaches and activities that promote student engagement. Anatomy educators have demonstrated for years that they are able to be at the forefront of pedagogical change and evidenced during the pandemic their agile and innovative ability to adapt and do things differently. Therefore, the fate of the lecture, at least in anatomy, may well be in their hands.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Anatomy Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Anat Sci Educ Journal subject: Anatomy / Education Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ase.2224

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Anatomy Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Anat Sci Educ Journal subject: Anatomy / Education Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ase.2224