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3.3
Advantages and Disadvantages of Lecture Method
3.3.1 Advantages of Lecture Method
There are some benefits to be derived when lecture method is used in teaching history. These
advantages are:
The use of lecture method will enable the teacher to cover a lot of grounds
within a short time.
Lecture method saves time and energy in that a single teacher can lecture as
many as 1,000 students assembled in a large hall.
The teacher spends little or nothing on teaching materials and other
equipment.
3.3.2 Disadvantages of Lecture Method
Lecture method does not cater for individual differences among students.
Lecture method allows little or no room for learners’ active participation.
In lecture method learner-teacher interaction in the lesson, a process that is
fundamental to a meaningful teaching and learning is absent.
In lecture method only one of the senses of the learner can be utilized. i.e.
listening. This makes it difficult for the average pupil to remember what was
learned.
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