Cynthia Z. Cohen

Applying Dialogic Pedagogy (eBook, ePUB)

A Case Study of Discussion-Based Teaching

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Recent academic research criticizes the effectiveness of traditional lecturing methods and instead shows the pedagogical effectiveness of active learning methods, especially discussion-based education. Drawing on the dialogic writings of Bakhtin, Freire, and Habermas, this study reviews the five primary themes cited in active learning research: improvements in student concentration; socialization in disciplinary norms; scaffolding towards higher critical thinking; inclusion of non-traditional learning styles; and reduction of student absenteeism. Testing these findings in a discussion-based undergraduate college education classroom, this study finds significant improvements towards higher critical thinking skills, increased student concentration, and reduced student absenteeism. However, the study finds questionable effectiveness of discussion-based teaching for socializing undergraduate college education students in disciplinary norms.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 161
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781498568319
• Artikelnr.: 53023963

Autorenporträt

Cynthia Cohen, PhD, is a teacher at Aspire Ben Holt College Preparatory Academy

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction: Lectures Are Failing
Chapter 2: Theory and Effectiveness of Discussion-Based PedagogyChapter 3:
Findings from a Case Example of a Discussion-based ClassroomChapter 4:
Discussion and Conclusions
Bibliography
About the Author