Teaching methodology in engineering: Issues and remedies

Imparting knowledge uniformly in a class is of a paramount importance in the assimilation of course content by a student. The performance level of a student may be elevated if the day-to-day study load is kept uniform. A lecture barchart is useful in maintaining the uniformity and in knowing the extent of preparedness of syllabus. The burden on a student at the time of final examination may be lowered by conducting intermittent tests to enable a student to understand and assimilate the subject better due to repeated reading. The teacher's preparation, by reading several books other than the prescribed books and by referring to the expert lectures, plays a significant role in imparting knowledge with clarity and with a practical relevance. The dissemination of knowledge could be improved through visuals and animated figures. The various means to improve the quality of teaching and the receptiveness of a student are described in this paper.