Student-Led Discussion

The instructor steps back and lets learners lead the discussion. Learners need to be prepared with the material and discussion topics ahead of time, the goals of the discussion made clear, and the class should assist the leader in contributing to the success of the discussion through engaged participation.

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Individual/Group Activity Group
Class SizeSmall (<25)
Bloom’s Taxonomy LevelApply
Development InitialAbsolute Knowing
Minimum Time to FacilitateVaries
Minimum Time to Debrief< 10 Minutes
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Discipline-Specific Examples

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
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Humanities
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Social Sciences
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Co-Curricular
(experiences outside of the formal classroom but contribute to student learning)
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Additional Resources

Flynn, N. K. (2009). Toward democratic discourse: Scaffolding student-led discussions in the social studies. Teachers College Record, 111(8), 2021-2054: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/016146810911100808?casa_token=Y_iNVIDcKuoAAAAA:G4TbYjvJmHArz7DPZgw_K_TfQXatYFPs4hwVs9egZ-EsloazXtEtiDJoUVryv2q_3YS3akoLeCs

Knoeller, C. P. (1994). Negotiating interpretations of text: The role of student-led discussions in understanding literature. Journal of Reading, 37(7), 572-580: https://www.jstor.org/stable/20172358?casa_token=3PCPSAkI-ZoAAAAA%3A7k3El_GE7sxShhCqYJObHSe9Kf088k9tFcqMRRiD1BEbsCSmE_YiGS1mhXd544H-OgJflKY4xlLg-ImsfDs2gY_vKWbtbxWf0eG9luMB9SZ1rB5TmA

Hayes, K. D., & Devitt, A. A. (2008). Classroom discussions with student‐led feedback: a useful activity to enhance development of critical thinking skills. Journal of Food Science Education, 7(4), 65-68: https://ift.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1541-4329.2008.00054.x

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