Discussion How to conduct an effective student led
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Discussion How to conduct an effective student – led discussion in class
Why discussion? • To engage students actively • To deepen thinking • To develop collaborative team work
Why student–led discussions? Student – led discussion Teacher – led discussion Students prepare and participate Teacher prepares and initiates
What does it involve? Students : • Own the discussion • Read the assignment carefully • Prepare discussion points in advance • Listen and respond to each other • Construct meaning through interaction
What skills are developed through it? Reading Listening Writing Speaking Thinking
What are the steps? • Evaluation • Setting ground rules before discussion • Checking preparation • Giving preparation guidelines • Selection of reading material
Selection of reading material The reading should be complex enough for the discovery of meaning to happen.
Giving preparation guidelines • Discussion points can be in the form of questions • Ask students to prepare a list of thoughtful questions What are the questions that are not directly answered in the reading?
Ground rules for discussion • One person to speak at a time • Listen to others before speaking • Raise your hand to speak • Raise a new point to fill a lull • Accomodate other viewpoints
Evaluation The students can be rated evaluated on the following points: • Quality of preparation • Understanding • Articulation • Response
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