A Survey on Impact of Interactive Teaching on Teaching-Learning Process

Abstract

Today, we should talk about the use of interactive methods of training, which encourage interest in the profession; promote the efficient acquisition of training material; form patterns of conduct; provide high motivation, strength, knowledge, team spirit and freedom of expression; and most importantly, contribute to the complex competences of future specialists. The learner passively sitting in a lecture, with no stake or interest in the information, does not reach the level of stimulation required to promote effort. Moving around a room, participating in a contest, or simply talking to other students can raise the level of activity to a point where a student is more alert and attentive to the activities of the class. Active learning techniques divide the lecture so that less material falls prey to the serial position effect—dips in learning of material in the middle of a lecture. Using activities and games in class encourages active learning, as well as collaboration, and interactivity. Currently there are many choices and these keep expanding as newer methodologies are being developed. Even a cursory search by the interested teacher using the search term ‘‘based learning’’ in Google, would yield over 7 million items! In fact, many different formats have been named and described ranging from problem-based learning, project-based learning, peer led team learning, process oriented guided inquiry learning, inquiry-based learning, case-based learning, team-based learning, student-centered learning, active learning, cooperative learning to peer instruction, scientific teaching, and so on. There is an already recognized fact that the need for educational experiences is rapidly growing. Previously there was a sense of audience as a market segment. However one major impact of the Internet is that neatly packaged target markets do not present themselves. Passions for and uses of learning grow in a way that has little to do with demographics. Therefore the flexibility provided by the educators becomes especially important and the new meaning of access to education is quite individual enabling individuals in making their own decisions regarding their private and public lives.