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Brookfield, Stephen,

Discussion as a way of teaching : tools and techniques for democratic classrooms / Stephen D. Brookfield, Stephen Preskill. - First edition. - xxiii, 248 pages ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. . - Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-236) and index.

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 gender differences / written with Eleni Roulis -- Keeping students' voices in balance -- Keeping teachers' voices in balance -- Evaluating discussion.

ISBN: 0787944580 9780787944582

LCCN: 98053903

Subjects--Topical Terms:
College teaching.
Discussion--Study and teaching
Forums (Discussion and debate)

LC Class. No.: LB2331. / B679 1999

Dewey Class. No.: 378.177