Moderation in teaching: initiating teaching discussions - moderating discussions

Content:

One of the aims of good teaching is to activate students in order to initiate thinking and learning processes. Teachers have a role to play in this, including moderation, which promotes activation, structures the content of contributions and ensures results. In this workshop, elements of moderation will be introduced and transferred to your own teaching. The focus is on initiating teaching discussions and moderating discussions in various phases of a course.

Contents

- Moderation settings
- Differences and similarities between teaching talks and discussions
- Methods and strategies for activating and involving students
- Conversation management strategies
- Forms of securing results

The participants can

- reflect on their experiences with different moderation settings
- differentiate between educational talks and discussions and use them effectively in their teaching
- transfer attention-getters and other methods of activation
- use moderation and discussion strategies effectively

Teaching methods

Keynote speeches, individual and group work, peer feedback