Discussion as a way of teaching :

Brookfield, Stephen.

Discussion as a way of teaching : tools and techniques for democratic classrooms / Stephen D. Brookfield, Stephen Preskill. - 2nd ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2005. - xxv, 308 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Discussion in a democratic society -- How discussion helps learning and enlivens classrooms -- Preparing for discussion -- Getting discussion started -- Keeping discussion going through questioning, listening, and responding -- Keeping discussion going through creative grouping -- Discussion in culturally diverse classrooms -- Discussing across genders differences / written with Eleni Roulis -- Keeping students' voices in balance -- Keepings teachers' voices in balance -- Understanding the dynamics of online discussion -- Creating the conditions for online discussion -- How theory informs the practice of discussion -- Discussion groups as democratic learning laboratories -- Evaluating discussion.

"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.

0787978086 (alk. paper) 9780787978082 (alk. paper)

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College teaching.
Discussion--Study and teaching.
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