Hi all,
I should have mentioned a book I've found very useful in teaching
discussion classes. It's Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and
Techniques for a Democratic Classroom, by Stephen Brookfield and Stephen
Preskill.
Joe H.
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> From: Rod Hetzel
> Reply To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences
> Sent: Friday, November 9, 2001 9:43 AM
> To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences
> Subject: RE: discussion questions
>
> Hi Melanie:
>
> > I've started a similar process in my Intro to Psych class to
> > encourage reading and processing of the material. For each
> > session, students are required to generate three critical
> > thinking questions based on the readings and points are
> > earned based on the depth of processing and application of
> > concepts.
>
> How many points do you award for the three critical thinking questions
> they generate? Do you give them any criteria for how you assign the
> points? Did they turn in the questions to you at the beginning of the
> class session or before? How do you use these questions during your
> presentation of the material?
>
> Sorry for all the specific questions, but I'm really trying to consider
> the logistics of how this could be implemented! Thanks!
>
> Rod
>
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