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| Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2002): |
The role of handouts, note-taking and overhead transparencies in veterinary science lectures.
Full Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To study student and staff views of the role and use of handouts, note-taking and overhead transparencies in veterinary science lectures at the University of Queensland
METHODS:
The Nominal Group Technique was used to help develop a questionnaire, which was completed by 351 students (a response rate of 84%) and 35 staff (76%) from the 5 years of the veterinary course. The data were analysed using the SAS statistical computer package.
RESULTS:
Staff and students held different views as to the frequency with which handouts should be used, their educational value, and whether they should be complete or partial. Fewer students than staff agreed that handouts discourage further reading in a subject. Almost all staff and students saw the central functions of note-taking to be provision of notes for subsequent revision and encoding information given by the lecturer. More students than staff however, considered that note-taking in lectures interferes with understanding. Staff and students held similar views as to the uses of overheads in lectures. Interestingly however, more staff than students agreed that overheads often contain too much information.
CONCLUSION:
Both students and staff saw the central role of note-taking as providing a set of good notes for revision. Generally students preferred that this information be provided in the form of partial or complete handouts, while staff preferred students to take notes and to read outside lectures. Surprisingly, more staff than students felt that overhead transparencies often contained too much information. Note-taking, handouts and overhead transparencies need to be linked in a coherent educational strategy to promote effective learning.
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Author information
Author/s: McLennan, M W (MW); Isaacs, G (G);
Affiliation: School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072.
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article
Journal: Australian veterinary journal (Aust Vet J), published in Australia. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Oct; vol 80 (issue 10) : pp 626-9
Dates: Created 2002/12/05; Completed 2002/12/27; Revised 2004/11/17;
PMID: 12465815, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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