To achieve the goal of teaching, the teacher must adopt effective teaching methods in education. The

DISCUSSION METHOD   

Apart from lecture method, another type of method of teaching is known as DISCUSSION METHOD. 

This is the type of method of teaching where a teacher gives the all class or different groups within the 

class. The teacher can just give a topic to the class or a group to discuss. 

The following are the advantages of discussion methods. 

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It helps to clarify the difficulties as rising from the lesson. 

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It  helps  to  develop  students  with  various  skills  and  abilities.  E.g.  skills  and  abilities  such  as 

critical and logical thinking. 

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It helps those who are shy to overcome shyness. 

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It encourages pupils to research more about the given topic. 

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  A lot of work can be covered by a group if topics are different. 

Not only that, discussion method of teaching has also the disadvantages and these include; 

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Sometimes learners may not understand the topic fully. 

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If  the  discussion  methods  are  used  constantly,  the  teacher  became  lazy  such  that  he/she 

cannot prepare anything to teach the pupils. 

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Slow learners do not discussion in that, they may not participate much. 

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It promotes nose through loud discussion and hence disturbs other classes.  

Discussion method is applicable in the following subjects. 

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Mathematics. 

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Physics. 

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 Chemistry. 

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Geography. 

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History. 

For  discussion  method  to  be  improved,  the  teacher  should  be  able  to  control  the  learners,  this  is 

because if the groups are not controlled, it can result in the nosily discussion which can disturb others 

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class. However, the teacher should make sure that he/she goes through the groups to guide the learners 

when  help  is  needed.  In  addition  to  this,  the  teacher  should  make  sure  that  in  every  group  they  are 

representatives who will be able to control the group.  

 

 

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