Celebration of Scholars
DUC-Web: A Discussion-Based Teaching Strategy
Name:
Patricia Rieman
Department: Education
Type of research: Independent research
Name:
Andrew Davis
Major: English
Hometown: Bartlett, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Patricia Rieman
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Name:
Steven Kupcikevicius
Major: Physical Education
Hometown: Oak Lawn, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Patricia Rieman
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Name:
Kelsey McCluskey
Major: History
Hometown: Belvidere, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Patricia Rieman
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Name:
Meiranda Patterson
Major: History/Special Education
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Patricia Rieman
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Name:
Steven Sheer
Major: Mathematics
Hometown: Schaumburg, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Patricia Rieman
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Abstract
DUC-Web is a new teaching and learning strategy and graphic organizer that facilitates civil discourse and collaborative discussion of difficult topics for young adults. This strategy was developed by Professor Patty Rieman and six undergraduates majoring in Mathematics, English, Special Education, History, and Physical Education who were enrolled in Professor Rieman’s content area literacy methods course. The students first tried out a discussion strategy as learners themselves, and then continued to discuss and modify the strategy in order to increase its effectiveness and actually alter its innate purpose, moving from a focus on persuasion to a focus on collaboration. Next, the students used the altered strategy in their own teaching of middle and high school students during their field experiences. Along with the creation of the strategy itself, the undergraduates’ and Professor Rieman’s reflections on creating and teaching with the strategy became the data gathered in a case study of the experience.
Submit date: March 16, 2014, 6 p.m.