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By the end of the “Small Group Discussion” presentation, students will:
Objective 1:
Identify at least 2 student learning outcomes that can occur through the use of small group discussion
Objective 3: Construct small-group discussion questions that follow at least 2 of the suggested tips
Sam Lambert
Winona State University
References
"Discussions are an exchange of ideas between two or more people"
(Oermann, DeGagne, & Philips, 2018, p. 246)
(Oermann, DeGagne, & Philips, 2018)
(Arias, et. al., 2016; Quamar, Ahmad, & Niaz, 2015)
Difficult for students to maintain attention to lecture when lecturing for >10 minutes
Arias, et. al., 2016
(Oermann, DeGange, & Philips, 2018)
We ask questions to:
(Schwartz, n.d.)
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(Ali, Raza, & Masroor, 2018;
Arias, et. al., 2016)
(Ali, Raza, & Masroor, 2018)
(Arias, et. al., 2016;
Quamar, Ahmad, & Niaz, 2015)
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(Arias, et. al., 2016)
"...when compared to traditional lectures, small-group discussion methods have been found to promote communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, prepare students for teamwork, provide more time for change of thought and deeper understanding of problems, and create a more motivational environment."
(Arias, et. al., 2016, p. 460)
Advantages
Disadvantages
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(Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching, n.d.)
(Arias, et. al., 2016)
(Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching, n.d.)
(Arias, et. al., 2016)
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-Open ended questions encourage higher level thinking and promote discussion about alternative perspectives
-Questions should be answerable, but challenging
(Oermann, DeGagne, & Philips, 2018)
-Once the discussion is started, ask questions that require students to link concepts
-Challenge students to connect the classroom to the clinical setting
-Start with material students feel comfortable with
(Parlay Ideas, 2018)
(Sanford University, n.d.)
Make sure the questions are thought-provoking to facilitate strong discussions
https://parlayideas.com/6-questions-improve-classroom-discussions/
(Parlay Ideas, 2018)
(Sanford University, n.d.)
(Schwartz, n.d.)
References