Discussion as a Way of Teaching
Subtitle: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: August 9, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780787978082
Subjects: Higher & further education; Forums (Discussion and debate); Discussion; Education; Education / Teaching; Higher; Administration - General; Education / Administration; College teaching; Study and teaching
First sentence: Recently one of us led a discussion that confirmed for us why we value the discussion method so highly.
Description: "Written for teachers, trainers, faculty administrators, professional developers, facilitators, and other educational leaders, Discussion as a Way of Teaching is a comprehensive volume that offers step-by-step guidance for everything from preparing students to participate in discussion to evaluating its meaning and effect. The chapters in this practical resource certain a wealth of helpful techniques, suggestions, and applications that can be adapted to a wide variety of discussion settings."--BOOK JACKET.