All students need to develop critical thinking skills to apply both to the classroom and the real world. To this end, the authors of this volume, as in Hills original text, use the eight-step plan of Learning Through Discussioncheck-in, vocabulary, general statement of authors message, identification and discussion of major themes and sub-topics, application of material to other works and to self, and evaluation of group and individual performance. Also discussed are cooperative learning, active participation, and interactioncriteria essential for developing an effective discussion group. The combination of cognitive and personal skills employed by the method allows the group to reach its primary goal: extended discussion and deeper understanding of the material.
The Third Edition of this helpful book describes an eight-step method of utilizing discussion groups in college or university courses in order to encourage students to develop critical thinking skills and better retain knowledge of the class subject. The authors introduce the eight-step process plan the method employs - check-in, vocabulary, general statement of author's message, identification and discussion of major themes and sub-topics, application of material to other works and to self, and evaluation of the group and individual performance. They then discuss the essential criteria for developing an effective discussion group.
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