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Lewandowski, Jean A. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1989
To improve resource room students' attitudes toward education, a teacher identified model special education students who could supply peer support and asked them to serve on a panel. The panel responded to students' questions about problems associated with being in resource classes and about setting and achieving reasonable goals. (JDD)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Discussion Groups, High Schools, Peer Counseling
Hurst, Carol Otis – Teaching PreK-8, 1995
Discusses the opportunity to unite readers of all ages by encouraging reading and discussing books on a given topic. Outlines possible topics and gives book-starter suggestions that are likely to spark broad interest such as the 1940s, World War II, or Growing Up. Suggests preparations that may be made for those who are unaccustomed to book…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Childrens Literature, Discussion Groups
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Felder, Richard M. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1991
A way in which to shift the focus away from lecture and the professor during class time to student-centered discussion groups is presented. An exercise used in a course on chemical process analysis that uses the group discussion method is included. (KR)
Descriptors: Calculus, Chemistry, College Science, Cooperative Learning
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Holcomb, Derek R.; And Others – Journal of American College Health, 1993
Compared date rape attitudes in college students who did and did not complete a mixed-gender date rape workshop. Survey results indicated men were more tolerant of date rape than women; control group students were more tolerant than treatment group students; and men exhibited a greater program effect than women. (SM)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, College Students, Dating (Social)
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Wilkerson, Luann; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1991
Four problem-based tutorial groups (n=23 students, n=4 faculty) in Harvard University Medical School's New Pathway track were studied to determine what interactions characterized student-directed discussion. It was found that students selected most topics discussed, that tutors questioned infrequently, provided limited information, and tolerated…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Discussion Groups, Group Dynamics, Higher Education
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Lev, Larry S.; And Others – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 1993
Farmer-scientist focus sessions represent a means by which participants exchange ideas for action, identify researchable topics, and enhance long-term farmer-scientist team work. Three examples involving controlling weeds, disposal of cull onion, and food safety concerns are described that illustrate the types of issues treated, the format, and…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Biological Sciences, Cooperative Learning, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
MacKinnon, Gregory; Aylward, Lynn – Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 1999
Outlines an approach for post-secondary educators to improve the quality of electronic discussion groups. Using a template of macros constructed in Microsoft Word, the authors explain a system of coding called cognotes and discuss an evaluation method where higher order critical thinking skills are given greater value toward higher grades.…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Assisted Instruction, Critical Thinking, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
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Evans, Karen S.; Alvermann, Donna; Anders, Patricia L. – Reading Research and Instruction, 1998
Highlights the experiences of three females (who were members of peer-led literature discussion groups) to examine notions of empowerment, student voice, and student silence. Finds that the discussion groups appeared to enact different conceptions of power. Discusses implications for instruction and research. (PA)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Communication, Discussion Groups, Gender Issues
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Moller, Karla J. – Journal of Literacy Research, 2005
This is an inductive case study of a European-American fourth-grade girl who struggled with print-based aspects of literacy. The study highlights her multiple levels of competency as she participated over time in a heterogeneous literature discussion group that read and responded to three culturally diverse novels. Data include 27 audio-taped…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Reading Difficulties, Literacy, Novels
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Trudeau, Robert H. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2005
A persistent question in undergraduate education is the question of getting students to prepare adequately prior to coming to class meetings. This article touches on some of the literature related to this "perennial issue" and then discusses the use of the Internet, via Course Management Software systems, as a solution to this problem. As opposed…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Discussion Groups, Technology Uses in Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Brewer, Sally; Milam, Peggy – School Library Journal, 2005
Library media specialists are gung ho on technology, but they often lack the cash to take advantage of it, according to "SLJ"'s first-ever tech survey. Earlier this year, they reported on the various ways that school librarians use technology--from creating Web sites to policy-making to training students and colleagues. This time, they…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Discussion Groups, School Libraries
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Spatariu, Alexandru; Hartley, Kendall; Schraw, Gregory; Bendixen, Lisa D.; Quinn, Linda F. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2007
Many consider rich argumentation to be the core of quality discussions and view it as a vehicle to solving problems and clarifying content. This study examined the influence of a discussion leader intervention on the quality of online argumentation and interactivity. Subjects were 44 undergraduate students who participated in online discussions on…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Persuasive Discourse, Higher Education, Computer Mediated Communication
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Bell, Jo; Stanley, Nicky – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2006
This paper reports on an evaluation of a drama-based Healthy Relationships programme on domestic violence delivered on a pilot basis to Year 8 pupils. The programme included a play delivered by a local theatre-in-education company followed by a series of weekly workshops. Eighty-five pupils in a secondary school located in an area with high rates…
Descriptors: Aggression, Consciousness Raising, Drama, Family Violence
Reigle, Rosemary R. – Online Submission, 2007
The purpose of the research was to define online bullying, determine its incidence in higher education, and survey methods instructors used to respond to those students who use the online forum to intimidate or offend their classmates or instructors. The study extended Tattum and Tattum's (1992) definition of bullying to define the term…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Higher Education, Teaching Experience, School Administration
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Thompson, Emily W.; Savenye, Wilhelmina C. – Distance Education, 2007
Several studies examining computer-mediated communications (CMC) in online courses have found low levels of participation under both voluntary (ungraded) and mandatory (graded) conditions. This is troubling since student participation is widely considered to have a positive impact on performance. Program-level data were analyzed to explore the…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Student Participation, Online Courses, Adult Students
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