Discussion as a way of teaching : tools and techniques for democratic classrooms

Brookfield, Stephen. (Author). Preskill, Stephen, 1950- (Added Author).

Summary: Written for teachers, trainers, facilitators and other educational leaders, this book offers practical guidance on using discussion as a teaching technique.

Record details

ISBN: 0787978086 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xxv, 308 p. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-296) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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 can inform discussion practice -- Discussion groups as democratic learning laboratories -- Evaluating discussion.