“我今天试图进行讨论,但几乎没有人说什么。你会认为一个班级的95名学生真正进入XYZ争论的理论。”Sound familiar? It's a common and chronic refrain of professors around the country. And many attempts to inspire class discussions use the following format: The instructor lectures, then pauses, and then asks the class "What do you think about X?" Most students either try to look busy, continue to read the newspaper, or wait for this minor irritation to pass so they can continue to take notes. The only advice we have for instructors using this approach is: Don't bother! Goals of Class Discussions A discussion is an exchange of ideas where all members of the group have an opportunity to participate and are expected to do so to some degree.
