1. 1
Discussion
Advantages
Students have
the opportunity
of creating new
concepts by
debating each
other.
It is a useful way
of assessing the
knowledge and
attitude of a
group of
students.
It fosters
collaborative
and
cooperative
learning.
Students can
interact and share
opinion as
previous
knowledge of a
specific topic.
limitations
Students are not able
to practice the
concepts which means
they aren't capable to
experience with try
and error.
Students might not have
enough knowledge about
the topic to discus about,
therefore, they will not be
able to talk as much they'd
like to.
Students may not
get to an
agreement
because of
different opinions
about the topic.
the class
session
won't be
enough to
go over the
main
details.
Use and
selection of
the media.
A discussion forum might be
a good media for the
purpose for this method
because students will be able
to feel free to express what
they think.
In groups or the
whole group
might work
because the
students discuss
at the moment.
Face-to-face. this
method is good the
teacher can help with
the vocabulary and can
answer any students'
questions.
Slides: teacher is
going to display a
slide containing a
picture and the
students are going to
discuss about it.