group discussion- method of teaching NEED FOR GROUP DISCUSSION Group discussion allows you to exchange information and ideas and gives you the experience of learning in a team. In the workplace, discussion enables management to draw on the ideas and expertise of staff, and to acknowledge the staff as valued member of a team. For example, team nursing, and evening instances where the nurse maybe sole one engaged in nursing a patient (private duty), she is still working in a group the patient and herself.

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3. OBJECTIVES:
• To explain the need for group discussion
• To define the term group discussion
• To enlist the purpose of group discussion
• To explain the discussion leading process
• To describe the elements of discussion
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4. CONT.
• To discuss the values of group discussion
• To describe group functions
• To List down the advantages and
disadvantages of group discussion
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5. GROUP DISCUSSION
PRESENTED BY:
Ms. Ann Joseph
M.Sc. Nursing I Year

6. WHAT IS THE NEED OF GROUP
DISCUSSION?
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7. DEFINITION
Group discussion is defined as a
cooperative problem solving
activity which seeks a consensus
regarding the solution of a
problem rather than a decision by
majority vote.
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8. PURPOSE
• To give students opportunity.
• To clarify the information and concepts.
• To learn the process of group problem solving.
• To develop and evaluate their belief and
positions.
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9. CONT.
• To change the student’s attitude.
• To raise students interest and enthusiasm for a
subject or course.
• To motivate to attend class and to learn.
• To learn the value of contribution of others
and develop team spirit.
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10. DISCUSSION LEADING PROCESS
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SETTING THE
DISCUSSION THEME
PROVIDING
RESOURCE
MATERIAL
EVOLVING TEAM
RULES
PERSONALIZING
DISCUSSION
TOPICS

11. DISCUSSION LEADING PROCESS
CONT.
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ATTENDING TO THE
GROUP’S
COMPOSITION
FACILITATING
DISCUSSION

12. ELEMENTS OF DISCUSSION
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13. VALUE OF GROUP DISCUSSION
• Creates analytic and critical abilities.
• To develop critical habits of study.
• To interpret problem of past, throw light on
the problem of the present and to gain insight
into ways for shaping the future.
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14. CONT.
• It helps to advance in creative thoughts.
• It enables the student to enrich his own
participation.
• It gives the student an opportunity to learn
how to adjust to social stimulus situations.
• Cooperation is developed
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15. CONT.
• The student acquires new knowledge from
discussion.
• Self activity is increased as student
participation is increased.
• Group benefits as there is a pooling of ideas
and harmonizing of attitudes.
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16. GROUP FUNCTION
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GROUP TASK
ROLES
GROUP
BINDING AND
MAINTENANCE
ROLE

17. FUNCTIONS
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18. ADVANTAGES
• Grasp complex facts faster.
• Active participation and interaction.
• Factual knowledge is understood better than
memorizing.
• Team spirit.
• Improves thinking, generate ideas, share and
tried out.
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19. CONT.
• Ideas responded better by others.
• Nurturing environment for professional
application.
• Student feels aided.
• Instant feedback for student.
• Ability to present information.
• Working in group is fun.
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20. DISADVANTAGES
• Discouragement for weak students.
• Dependency on others for solving problem.
• Withdrawn behaviour.
• Boredom for bright students.
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21. CONT.
• Requires coordination.
• Uninteresting if unplanned.
• Costs more in terms of time, teacher and
accommodation.
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22. Good leadership
Clear identification of problems.
Preparation
Active participation by all members.
Accurate information.
GOOD DISCUSSION DEPENDS UPON
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23. RESEARCH
Small group discussion; students perspective
Nachal Annamalai, Rajajayakumar, Manivel
and Rajendran Palaniswamy
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24. • An experimental study was conducted in phase I
1st year medical students of 2014-2015 batch
(n=120) with the aim of adopting problem solving
approach by relating basic science with related
clinical scenario through self learning. On the day
of session students were grouped into small
groups 15 each. Session started with the
facilitator starting off the discussion. Feedback
from 5 students from each group was taken
(n=40). A five point likert scale was used ranging
from strongly agree to strongly disagree.
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25. • Results: results showed that 70% of students
opined that small group discussions were
interactive, built interaction between teacher
and student and friendly. Small group
discussion increased their thought process
and helped them in better communication.
• Conclusion: small group discussions are more
effective than the traditional teaching
method.
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26. RECAPITUALATION
• Define the term group discussion?
• List the purpose of group discussion?
• What are the discussion leading process?
• What are the elements of discussion?
• What are the values of group discussion?
• Describe group functions?
• List the advantages and disadvantages of group
discussion?
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27. DOUBTS???
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