Stimulating Discussions with Agree-Disagree Statements and Expanding Groups. From Theory to Practice.

Autor/inn/en	Conti, Gary J.; Fellenz, Robert A.
Titel	Stimulating Discussions with Agree-Disagree Statements and Expanding Groups. From Theory to Practice.
Quelle	In: Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 12 (1988) 1, (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Adult Education; Discussion (Teaching Technique); Group Discussion; Group Dynamics; Group Structure; Opinions; Postsecondary Education; Questioning Techniques; Questionnaires; Small Group Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Gruppendiskussion; Gruppendynamik; Gruppenstruktur; Lehrmeinung; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Befragungstechnik; Fragetechnik; Fragebogen
Abstract	Discussion groups are an excellent instructional strategy for exploring ideas, disclosing views on issues, and uncovering learning needs. Their strength lies in that they draw upon the experiences and values of the group members. They are most successful when structured in such a way that they encourage all members to contribute freely to the discussion. Agree-disagree statements with expanding groups provide a mechanism for stimulating this participation in a nonthreatening manner. Agree-disagree statements are a list of approximately 10 statements about issues of concern to the group. In order to spark discussion, the statements should be written in such a way that a few words will elicit divergent opinions concerning the concept in the statement. To use agree-disagree statements, each person is provided the list and given a few minutes to reflect on the statements. Participants decide if they agree or disagree with each statement and record their responses. Once individual decisions are made, more stimulating discussions can be fostered with the use of expanding groups. This technique uses repeated groups of ever-increasing size to seek group consensus on the best answer for each item in the agree-disagree list. This technique allows for capitalizing on group strengths, as well as changing group dynamics. A sample of 10 agree-disagree statements on the education of adults is provided. (KC)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC