He did, however, want the class to be primarily discussion-based, so needed to limit lecturing.
They limit lecturing because excessive amounts of "telling," especially where coaching students to come up with their own responses is possible, may rob children of the opportunity to take responsibility for their own skills and strategies (Taylor et al., 2002).
Evidence suggests that development of communication skills requires interactive techniques that include practice-oriented strategies and feedback, and limit lecture and print-based materials to supportive strategies only.
In this case, the observer recommended providing more one-on-one attention from an instructional aide and limiting lectures.
Class meetings will entail discussion and the exchange of ideas by individuals who have read the assigned materials and thought about the topic at hand, as well as occasional (and limited) lecturing by the instructor.
However, when resources are limited, lecture-based teaching provides a financially easier solution.
In the EWAPS case, the workshops were structured in a way that limits lecturing and fosters interaction and problem-based learning.
While didactic teaching has been superseded by more advanced educational methods, it can be argued that, where resources are limited, lecture based teaching still has a place in obtaining a good undergraduate standard.
In an effort to fulfil my role as a facilitator of learning, I have since set out to limit my lecture time significantly and fill the time with the more effective social and interactive-based learning methods listed towards the bottom of the pyramid.
In the past, study methods were limited to lectures, tutorials and self-study.
