ERIC ED092958: Breaking Barriers to Classroom Discussions pdf

ERIC ED092958: Breaking Barriers to Classroom Discussions

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The development of interaction skills is particularly well suited to the English classroom, especially one devoted to literature study. Through various interaction exercises, the student becomes sensitive to nonverbal messages, is enabled to reveal his feelings about himself, and can develop a sense of the relevancy of literature to the world as he sees it. Helping students become acquainted when forming new groups are the “identity reflection” and “preparticipation self-analysis” exercises; a “decision making” exercise based on a particular topic or story helps students relate personally to the subject matter; and the students are given practice in discussion skills through the “triad problem” exercise, which involves two-way communication–those group members who present the problem and those who receive it–plus an observer who provides necessary feedback. Such projects have proved valuable in achieving effective educational aims. (A list of references is included.) (JM

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 1971-11
• Year: 1971
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Affective Objectives, Classroom Communication, Decision Making Skills, Discussion Groups, Group Activities, Interaction, Literature Appreciation, Teaching Methods, Fischer, Sandra

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