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lecture-based teaching

[/ˈlɛk.tʃər beɪst ˈti.tʃɪŋ/]
noun
ensino baseado em aulas expositivas
1. An educational approach where instruction is primarily delivered through formal lectures in which an instructor presents information to a large group of students with limited interaction
Lecture-based teaching has been the traditional method in universities for centuries.
O ensino baseado em aulas expositivas tem sido o método tradicional nas universidades há séculos.
2. A teacher-centered pedagogical method focusing on one-way communication from instructor to students
Many educators argue that lecture-based teaching is less effective than interactive learning.
Muitos educadores argumentam que o ensino baseado em aulas expositivas é menos eficaz do que a aprendizagem interativa.
Synonyms
lecture methodtraditional teachingdidactic instructionteacher-centered instruction
Antonyms
interactive teachingstudent-centered learningcollaborative learningexperiential learning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ensino baseado em aulas expositivas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese education contexts
São Paulo
ensino expositivo
Abbreviated form used in academic discourse
Portugal
ensino baseado em aulas magistrais
Portuguese prefer 'aulas magistrais' to describe formal lectures

Related Idioms & Phrases

sit and listen approach
chalk and talk method
sage on the stage
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