Practices of Productive Adult Book Clubs

Autor/inn/en	Beach, Richard; Yussen, Steven
Titel	Practices of Productive Adult Book Clubs
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 55 (2011) 2, S.121-131 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1081-3004
DOI	10.1002/JAAL.00015
Schlagwörter	Expertise; Clubs; Adults; Group Discussion; Participation; Interviews; Reading Material Selection; Cooperation; Responses; Adult Literacy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Expert appraisal; Club; Klub; Gruppendiskussion; Teilnahme; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Co-operation; Kooperation
Abstract	Abstract: This article examines two adult book club members' responses to literary texts over a 23-month period to identify practices that contribute to productive book club participation. Members were interviewed regarding their book selection procedures, preparation for and perceptions of the discussions, and what they valued about the discussions. Discussions were analyzed in terms of book club members drawing on their knowledge and expertise to interpret texts, developing topics based on the number of different turns per topic, and adopting "point-driven" versus "story-driven" stances. Three basic factors are identified as contributors to productive book club participation: (1) the use of codified, vetted selection procedures; (2) collaborative sharing of knowledge and expertise to provide insights into books in ways that transcend members' individual responses; and (3) the development of discussion topics through building on members' interpretations. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10