EffEct of lEcturE form on progrEss in studiEs
Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2010, Vol 24, Issue 10
Abstract
The results of statistical analyze of the lectures form effect on the progress in studies are presented. Two variants of lecture material representation are compared: the classical lecture with the use of traditional blackboard and chalk and the lecture in the form of slide-show. The results of ten examinations (for the last eight years) on the discipline “Chemistry of high-molecular compounds” has been treated. The signifcant increase (54 %) of excellent marks share and the decrease (25 %) of unsatisfactory marks share has been revealed as a result of the progressive lecture form as slide-show.
Authors and Affiliations
Margarita V. Shishonok, Eugene V. Makarenko
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