Discussion Method
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The document discusses the differences between lectures and discussions as teaching methods. It notes that discussions allow students to actively engage with ideas and concepts, and can be effective for changing behaviors and attitudes. The goals of discussions are to develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills and enable students to articulate positions. Common issues are students not participating and discussions going off track. The document provides tips for conducting effective discussions, such as asking open-ended questions, directing discussions through targeted questions and responses, controlling discussions, and aligning discussions with curriculum goals.
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- 1. DISCUSSION Presented by: Maria Jiwani B. Laña BSED – Social Studies 3
- 2. Lecture vs. Discussion • A lecture is controlled by one individual presentation. • A discussion is not controlled by one individual presentation rather the teacher must walk a fine line between controlling the group and letting its member speak.
- 3. Why use discussion? • It lets class members work actively with the ideas and the concepts being pursued • Discussion sessions can be an extremely effective in changing behavior or attitudes.
- 4. Goals • Develop problem-solving or critical thinking skills. • Enable students to articulate a position or an informed opinion.
- 5. Common Issues • Getting student to talk and keeping the discussion moving can be problematic. • Long digressions or pointless arguments by dominant students or the whole group which can throw the discussion off track.
- 6. How to Achieve Effective Discussion 1. Encourage students to contribute You can direct the discussion by asking questions. At the beginning of a discussion session, ask students open-ended or multiple- answer questions.
- 7. Advantages • They decrease the odds that students will completely unable to answer the question. • They encourage multiple viewpoints. • It is likely that the most vocal student in the class will answer and dispose of the question straight away.
- 8. Advantages • If you record these multiple responses on the board, you can use them to begin further topics for discussion; students often participate more freely in discussions when they feel their own concerns and ideas have contributed to the agenda.
- 9. How to Achieve Effective Discussion 2. Direct the Discussion Knowing the student’s skills and perspectives helps them whom to call on to start the discussion moving in the appropriate direction and to maintain its momentum.
- 10. How to Achieve Effective Discussion 2. Direct the Discussion Send clear signals about the kind of contributions you want. “wait time” Ask follow-up questions Ask them to elaborate or analyse farther
- 11. How to Achieve Effective Discussion 2. Direct the Discussion Emphasise that students should listen to each other and not just you. Building on student’s point Withholding judgement until several responses are put forward Listing the multiple responses on the board and asking the students to regroup them.
- 12. How to Achieve Effective Discussion 3. Control the Discussion Listen for a while until you see the students agenda clearly. Try to summarise the key points they have made. Ask the group to connect their points to those you originally made.
- 13. How to Achieve Effective Discussion 3. Aligning discussion with the curriculum Each discussion session must work within the course as a whole. One way to ensure the alignment of discussion with the learning objectives is to assign specific tasks before each class.