The value of academic discourse : conversations that matter / edited by Twyla T. Miranda, Jeffrey Herr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miranda, Twyla, 1951- editor.

Herr, Jeffrey, 1969- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication in education.

Discourse analysis.

Academic writing.

Language and education.

Questioning.

Physical Description:

xvi, 203 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Summary:

Understanding the art of academic conversations requires a building of trust, willingness to share, and a mind for critical thinking. Guidance for holding conversations with meaning and doing philosophy with learners is modeled, as well as how implementing classroom and collegial discourse benefits our society.

Contents:

The Socratic method / Jeremy Byrd and Miriam Byrd

Dialogue as experience / Nakia S. Pope

Refining the discourse of collaboration : an art student's perspective / Travis Austin

Dilemmas matter : promoting reflective engagement with early adolescents / Jeffrey Herr

Charrette as context and process for academic discourse in contemporary higher education : a case study / Hilary Hughes

A modified Oxford tutorial : doctoral students respond / Twyla T. Miranda

Empower to be empowered : listening to the student voice / Kenneth R. Austin

Modeling conversations that matter : how dialogue between faculty and administration can impact culture, practice, and student success / Shane Naterman and Maryann Felps

The missing voice of teachers in the national reform movement / Penny Armstrong

Inner dialogue : reflections of three effective educators / Twyla T. Miranda.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Value of academic discourse

ISBN:

9781475838459

147583845X

9781475838473

1475838476

OCLC:

1015251008

Publisher Number:

40027773908