Bligh, Donald A. creator text bibliography enk Exeter, England Portland, OR Intellect 2000 monographic eng

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viii, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. pt. I. What can Discussion Achieve? 1. Discussion is effective, but not efficient, to teach information. 2. Discussion methods can teach thinking. 3. Discussion can develop attitudes, values and motivation. 4. Specific methods teach interpersonal skills -- pt. II. What Discussion Tasks Develop Thought and Attitudes? 5. Listening and attending. 6. Tasks to help group members understand and talk. 7. The use of reason. 8. Problem-solving. 9. Teaching creativity. 10. Decision- making and judgement. 11. Developing 'affect' -- pt. III. What Factors Affect Interaction in Discussion Groups? 12. What motives and emotions affect group members? 13. How is group influenced by its tasks? 14. Norms, conformity and deviants. 15. Which characteristics of group members make a difference? 16. Factors related to group size. 17. Group structure and leadership. 18. The history and previous experience of the group. 19. The influence of the environment. 20. Patterns of interaction in small group discussion -- pt. IV. A Developmental Sequence of Discussion Methods. 21. Tutorless groups. 22. Tutorless groups with procedures for particular tasks. 23. Tutor participation in discussion. Donald Bligh. Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-306) and index. Discussion Study and teaching Forums (Discussion and debate) Group work in education Learning Conversation Debates and debating Decision making Discussion Interpersonal communication Problem solving 1871516692 00708874 001002 20181127182826.0 7060