Advantages of Discussions

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Stimulates student thinking
Provides feedback for the professor and learner
Allows learners to overtly participate
Breaks monotony
Can build on experiences of the students
Can clarify misunderstandings sooner
Go to deeper levels of understanding
Moves the students to independence from the instructor

 

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This website was last updated on Thursday, August 16, 2001 10:43 AM.  This is version 1.1.  If you have any questions about this site, please email ddavies@ag.arizona.edu.  If you have any questions about the course, please email Dr. James Knight at jknight@ag.arizona.edu.