Discussion in human affairs - McBurney, James Howard 1905-; Hance, Kenneth Gordon 1903-. (New York Harper, 1950)
Part I. An introduction to discussion -- The nature and purpose of discussion -- Discussion as problem-solving -- Discussion and social action -- Means and ends in discussion -- The values and limitations of discussion -- Part II. The logical bases of discussion -- The steps in reflective thinking in group deliberation -- Reasoning together -- The use of evidence -- Some common obstacles to reflective thinking -- Part III. The management of discussion -- Problems for discussion -- Preparing for discussion -- Participating in discussion -- Techniques of participation -- The discussion leader -- The techniques of leadership -- Interpersonal relations in discussion Part IV. Types of discussion -- Discussion in learning groups -- Discussion in policy-determining groups -- Coaching groups: the panel, dialogue, symposium, forum-lecture -- The forum -- Discussion in speech education.
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"A revised edition of the [authors'] Principles and methods of discussion."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 408-425)
Keywords: Debates and debating; Discussion