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Presented by Ida Ayu Dwi Maharani
Group
Discussion
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DEFINITION OF SMALL GROUP
DISCUSSION AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN
TEACHING
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Definition Significance in Teaching
Group discussion is a strategy 1. Enhanced Engagement
that allows students to master a 2. Development of Critical
concept or solve a problem 3. Social Skills and
through a process that provides Collaboration:
opportunities to think, interact 4. Personalized Learning:
socially, and practice positively. 5. Increased Confidence:
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APPLICATION IN LESSON
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1. Set Clear Objectives: Define what you want students to achieve through the
discussion. This could be understanding a concept, analyzing a text, or solving
a problem.
2. Create Diverse Groups: Form groups that are diverse in terms of skills,
backgrounds, and perspectives to enrich the discussion.
3. Provide Structure: Give students a clear framework for the discussion,
including guiding questions, roles (e.g., facilitator, note-taker), and time limits.
4. Monitor and Support: Circulate among the groups to listen, provide support,
and ensure that discussions remain on track. Offer prompts or questions if
groups struggle to engage.
5. Debrief as a Whole Class: After the small group discussions, bring the class
back together to share insights, summarize key points, and reflect on the
process.
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EXAMPLE OF BEST
PRACTICES
01 Use Open-Ended Question 02 Establish Ground Rules
Start discussions with open-ended Set ground rules for respectful
questions that require critical thinking communication, such as listening without
and cannot be answered with a simple interrupting, valuing all contributions,
"yes" or "no." and staying on topic.
03 Think-Pair-Share 04 Reflection
Use the think-pair-share technique, where After the discussion, have students
students first think about a question reflect on what they learned, how they
individually, then discuss it with a partner contributed, and what they might do
before sharing with the larger group. differently next time.
Thank You
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