{"product_id":"discussion-in-the-college-classroom-isbn-9781118571354","title":"Discussion in the College Classroom","description":"\u003cb\u003eKeep students engaged and actively learning with focused, relevant discussion\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSecond only to lecture as the most widely used instructional strategy, there's no better method than classroom discussion to actively engage students with course material. Most faculty are not aware that there is an extensive body of research on the topic from which instructors can learn to facilitate exceptional classroom discussion. \u003ci\u003eDiscussion in the College Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide which utilizes that research, frames it sociologically, and offers advice, along with a wide variety of strategies, to help you spark a relevant conversation and steer it toward specific learning goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplicable across a spectrum of academic disciplines both online and on campus, these ideas will help you overcome the practical challenges and norms that can undermine discussion, and foster a new atmosphere of collaborative learning and critical thinking. Higher education faculty are increasingly expected to be more intentional and reflective in their pedagogical practice, and this guide shows you how to meet those expectations, improve student outcomes, and tackle the perennial problem of lagging engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoroughly grounded in the scholarship of teaching and learning, this book gives you concrete guidance on integrating discussion into your courses. You'll learn to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOvercome the challenges that inhibit effective discussion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop classroom norms that facilitate discussion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep discussion focused, relevant, and productive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximize the utility of online student discussions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe kind of discussion that improves learning rarely arises spontaneously. Like any pedagogical technique, careful planning and smart strategy are the keys to keeping students focused, engaged, and invested in the conversation. \u003ci\u003eDiscussion in the College Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e helps you keep the discussion applicable to the material at hand while serving learning goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: Why Bother with Classroom Discussion? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Is Anyone Really Paying Attention? 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Challenge of Dominant Talkers 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Students’ Differing Definitions of the Classroom 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Making Online Discussion Work 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. To Grade or Not to Grade? And Other Conundrums 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAY R. HOWARD\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of sociology and dean of the College of ­Liberal Arts and Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis. He is the ­recipient of numerous awards, including the 2013 American Sociological Association’s (ASA) Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award, the 2009 P.A. Mack Award for Distinguished Service to Teaching from Indiana University, the 2008 Hans O. Mauksch Award for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Education from the ASA Section on Teaching and Learning, and the 2001 North Central Sociological Association Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhen a classroom discussion goes well, it can feel almost magical—­students are engaged and willing to speak up, and they are experiencing the kind of learning that will last them a lifetime. Excellent discussion need not be rare. ­\u003ci\u003eDiscussion in the College Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to creating that meaningful learning experience every time. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere’s no better method than classroom discussion to actively engage ­students with course material. Most faculty are not aware that there is an ­extensive body of research on the topic from which instructors can learn.\u003ci\u003e Discussion in the College Classroom \u003c\/i\u003eframes that research sociologically and ­offers advice, along with a wide variety of strategies, to help you spark a relevant conversation and steer it toward specific learning goals.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFacilitating discussions is not always easy, especially with students who don’t seem to be paying attention and others who insist on dominating. Adding technology to this mix can compound the issue, and then there is the question of whether or not to grade for participation. Here you’ll discover proven techniques for overcoming these and other conundrums, whether on campus or online.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kind of discussion that improves learning rarely arises spontaneously. 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