Discussion Boards in a Literature Classroom: Student Perceptions of Their Usefulness.

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Title: Discussion Boards in a Literature Classroom: Student Perceptions of Their Usefulness.
Authors: Filetti, Jean S.1,2
Source: Virginia English Journal. Winter2018, Vol. 67 Issue 2, p4-9. 6p.
Subject Terms: *Student surveys, *Undergraduates, *Literature studies in universities & colleges, *Discussion in education, *Teaching methods
Abstract: To counter the reduction of a literary text to a single, fixed meaning and to encourage students to read, discuss, and write about literature aesthetically, readerresponse discussion boards play a pivotal role in the literature classroom. They are virtual spaces where students can admit confusion, ask questions, discuss their reactions to characters, test ideas, and practice true collaborative meaning-making beyond the confines of the classroom. This paper presents the findings of an online anonymous survey of 50 students enrolled in two sections of an undergraduate literature class. These students self-reported that participating in a discussion board helped them formulate their ideas, understand the texts better, and informed the formal papers required in the course. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: To counter the reduction of a literary text to a single, fixed meaning and to encourage students to read, discuss, and write about literature aesthetically, readerresponse discussion boards play a pivotal role in the literature classroom. They are virtual spaces where students can admit confusion, ask questions, discuss their reactions to characters, test ideas, and practice true collaborative meaning-making beyond the confines of the classroom. This paper presents the findings of an online anonymous survey of 50 students enrolled in two sections of an undergraduate literature class. These students self-reported that participating in a discussion board helped them formulate their ideas, understand the texts better, and informed the formal papers required in the course. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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