The chalk and talk conundrum.

Part four in a series of articles on research into teaching and learning is presented. This article examines the pedagogic effectiveness of using lectures in universities. The author cites results of studies that confirmed the ineffectiveness of lectures compared with other methods for achieving educational goals. He also discusses some notable lecturers, Donald Bligh's book "What's the Use of Lectures" and alternatives to lecturing that have better record of generating learning hours.