There is no denying the fact that learning contract is a method that is used to individualize the learning process. A learning contract is a formal agreement written by a learner which details what will be learnt, how the learning will be accomplished, the time period involved and the specific evaluation criteria used in judging the completion of learning.
Two types of learning contracts: learner constructs entire contract and learner constructs most or part of contract. A learning contract comprises five parts:
· Learning goal: It illustrates a definitive target which needs to fulfill. A student should have an special goal to proceed ahead with a particular target.
· Learning wherewithal and approach: A good teacher should have an approach with which he or she will continue learning process perpetually.
· Objective date of achievement: The fundamental needs of teaching is to proceed step by step with which meaningful learning experience is a vital thing.
· Verification of success: This process is contemplated by memorization and checking with good sense of comprehending.
· Assessment of the erudition: For successful teaching, evaluation from the teachers and the students are important. The helps the management for further planning of course development.
Lecture phenomena:
Lecture is a justifiable instructional system for use by adult tutoring practitioners.
Lecture can be used when the rationale is to:
· At hand information is vitally important in an organized way within an specified time framework
· To provide a framework for Present information in an organized way within a structured time frame.
· To provide a framework for learning activities and further course of study which need to be followed tentatively
· To Identify, explain and clarify difficult concepts, problems or ideas.
· To highlight the critique of topics under a controversial issue
· To demonstrate relationship for proper integration between previously learned and newly informed criteria of teaching.
· Model a creative mind at work, an expert’s thought process as the lecturer thinks out loud.
· To challenge beliefs, attitudes and behaviors of the learners
· To accelerate a Stimulus or inspired mood among the students for further development of the study.
In view of the above, it is evident that the material may be presented in a clear, precise, and orderly format and it is a well-known and acceptable method. It should be useful for participants who will not or cannot use printed materials. It may be used in large groups and it provides for face-to-face contact with a talking, gesturing, and feeling human beings. It is often easier for participants to listen than to read. The speaker can use the lecture to stimulate and motivate the audience to further study and inquiry.
