JoinScience Sampler: Strategies to increase active discussion and thinking for all students
How many times have you expected to hold an exciting class discussion after a laboratory activity or demonstration only to have just one or two students speak? To increase student participation in class discussions, try using the three instructional discussion formats suggested in this article. These strategies are effective tools for ALL students, and are aligned with the National Science Education Standards and grounded in active learning, cooperative learning, and contemporary learning theories.