Discussion as a Way of Teaching
Subtitle: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms
Publisher: Jossey-Bass; Jossey-Bass Publishers
Published: March 26, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780787944582
Subjects: Teaching skills & techniques; Methods Of Instruction And Study In Higher Education; Education / Teaching; Education; Teaching Methods & Materials - General; Study and teaching; Teaching Methods & Materials - Classroom Planning; Education / Administration; Discussion; College teaching; Forums (Discussion and debate)
First sentence: Recently one of us led a discussion that confirmed for us why we value the discussion method so highly.
Description: "In this guide to planning, conducting, and evaluating lively discussions, authors Stephen Brookfield and Stephen Preskill offer a variety of practical ideas, tools, and techniques for creating democratic classrooms. They suggest exercises to get discussion started, strategies for maintaining its momentum, ways to elicit a diversity of views and voices, ideas for creative groupings and formats, and processes to encourage student participation. In exploring the role of the teacher in discussion, they address the tensions and possibilities arising from ethnic, cultural, social class, and gender differences. Throughout the book, the authors emphasize how discussion fosters democratic participation and enhances learning."--Jacket.