discussion skills developing perception on what goes in during communication as well in the context of groupdiscussions as of duo-talks. Use models of reference in order to perceive own behaviour Being able to reflect on the own style of discussion and the own function/behaviour in group Exercising and developing some discussion techniques

Prerequisites
no specific preliminary knowledge required

Topics
Groupwork Group climate and activities as two components of groupwork Social skills as a working area for working with a group Coping with rules in connection with formulating goals Roles and destructive/constructive behaviour in a group Qualitiative communication, decisionmaking and evaluation in a group

Discussion skills Some basic models about communication Analysing and practicing skills like telephone conversation, active listening, providing and receiving feedback, presentation, …

Teaching Methods
Groupwork: Alternating instruction and practise. Individual and group exercises. Demonstrations, roleplay, practical exercises, workcollege

Discussion skills: sensibilising students by practicing skills concerning crucial aspects of communicative behaviourDoor vaardigheidsoefeningen worden studenten sensiebel gemaakt voor belangrijke aspecten van het communicatieve gedrag.

Materials used
groupwork: A syllabus

discussion skills: supporting texts

Study guidance


Assessment
Examination: no

Groupwork: Being present is obligatory and is registered Exercises: each student writes an individual translation of the lectures in an own example of groupactivity and a reflectionreport. Criteria: attention to formulation of goals, balance of activity- and climate issues, reference to the given lectures (processing aspect).

Discussion skills: Based on reflection on exercises

Study costs
approximately 1,5 euro.

Lecturer(s)
Peer van der Kreeft

Language
Dutch