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Asterhan, Christa S. C.; Schwarz, Baruch B.; Gil, Julia – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2012
CoBackground: Research has shown the importance of careful teacher support during collaborative group work to promote productive discourse between students (Webb, 2009). However, this research has traditionally focused on face-to-face communication. The role of online teacher guidance of small-group computer-mediated discussions has received…
Descriptors: Scripts, Persuasive Discourse, Discussion Groups, Cooperation
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Huang, Hsi-Yu; Wu, Hui-Ling; She, Hsiao-Ching; Lin, Yu-Ren – Educational Technology & Society, 2014
This study investigated how the different discussion approaches in Facebook influenced students' scientific knowledge acquisition and the nature of science (NOS) views. Two eighth- and two ninth-grade classes in a Taiwanese junior high school participated in the study. In two of the classes students engaged in synchronous discussion, and in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Junior High School Students, Grade 8, Grade 9
Vetter, Donald P.; And Others – 1977
The appendix offers supplemental teaching techniques for "Decision-Making in Contemporary America," a ninth grade social studies course described in SO 010 891. The appendix is arranged into four sections. Appendix A offers tips on how to organize group work and classroom discussion. Included in these suggestions are guidelines for large, medium,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Evaluation, Debate, Discussion Groups