Discussion strategies enhance learning and create a collaborative exchange of ideas among participants for the purpose of furthering their thinking, learning, problem solving and understanding of ideas.
In-class discussion strategies
- Karge, B. D., Phillips, K. M., Jessee, T., & McCabe, M. (2011). Effective Strategies For Engaging Adult Learners. Journal of College Teaching & Learning (TLC), 8(12), 53. https://doi.org/10.19030/tlc.v8i12.6621
- Ferns, S., & Duffy, N. (2019). Active Learning Strategies for Higher Education: the Practical Active Learning Strategies for Higher Education: the Practical Handbook Handbook Centre for Higher Education Research, Policy and Practice. In Dublin Technological University. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=cherrpbook
Online discussion strategies
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Ke, F., & Xie, K. (2009). Toward deep learning for adult students in online courses. The Internet and Higher Education, 12(3-4), 136-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2009.08.001 (login required)
Discussion Strategies