Talk, talk, talk: discussion-based classrooms

1. What do we mean by discussion?

2. Why this film?

3. What is the difference between information-based and discussion-based teaching?

4. How are classes organized around discussion?

5. What techniques and tools develop and support discussion?

6. How can students be prepared for discussion?

7. How can teachers be prepared to lead discussion?

8. What are the particular difficulties of teaching a discussion-based class?