Discussion is a dynamic method that encourages classroom interaction and actively involves students in learning. Discussion involves a group of individuals sharing information about a topic or problem. Stephens talk together, share information, and work toward a solution or consensus. They are given the opportunity to apply principles and information. This method introduces students to different beliefs and opinions, encouraging them to evaluate the logic of, an evidence for, their own and others’ opinions. A major benefit of the discussion method is the amount of interaction that occurs in the learning that results from the interaction it provides the teacher with immediate feedback on your students’ understanding of course material.

Three important skills are associated with the discussion method:

1. Asking questions.

2. Managing the flow of responses to your questions.

3. Responding to students’ questions.

Discussion teaches content as well as processes such as group dynamics, interpersonal skills, and oral communication. Discussion among students or between students and teachers can make significant contributions they're out students’ learning. It is a useful way of assessing the knowledge and attitudes of a group of students. Discussion can foster collaborative and Cooperative learning. In combination with written forms of student assessment, you also reuse discussion to evaluate the effectiveness of your instruction.

• Provide motivation before beginning a discussion by using a common reading, a picture, an audio recording, or short video to secure the interest and attention of the students.

• Encourage active participation from each group member. The exchange of ideas among group members is a critical factor in learning from discussions.

• Questions are needed to stimulate discussion and should be prepared beforehand. Either you or your students may prepare the questions.

• Summarize and/ or synthesize the different viewpoints of various small groups discussing aspects of a specific topic.

Motivation Activities

• What strategies will you use to hold students’ attention throughout the lesson?

• What strategies will you use to help students see the relevance of the information?

• Will you use to increase students’ confidence in learning?

• What strategies will you use to increase student satisfaction in learning?

Orientation Activities

• Do to help students understand the objectives of the current lesson?

• What will you do to link the lesson to previous lesson?

• What will you do to form transitions?

• What will you do to summarize the lesson and Link it to future lessons?

Information Activities

• What major content ideas will you present? In what sequence? Using what examples?

• What will you do to help students understand and remember those ideas?

• What will you do to help students see the relationships among the ideas?

• What will you do to help students understand when and why the ideas will be useful?

Application Activities

• What will you do to give students an opportunity to apply their new knowledge or skill?

• How much guidance will you provide in what form will that guidance take?

• In what way will you give students feedback about their performance during practice?

Evaluation Activities

• What will you do to determine whether students have achieved the learning objectives?

• how will you give students feedback about their performance during the evaluation?