“We define our
identity always in dialogue with, sometimes in struggle against, the things our
significant others want to see in us. Even after we outgrow some of these
others—our parents, for instance—and they disappear from our lives, the
conversation with them continues within us as long as we live.” (Taylor, 1994)
Dialogue is one of the best
vehicles for learning how to think, how to be reasonable, how to make moral
decisions and how to understand another person’s point of view. It is supremely
flexible, instructional, collaborative and rigorous. At its very best, dialogue
is one of the best ways for participants to learn good habits of thinking. True
dialogic teaching involves ongoing talk between teacher and students, not just
teacher-presentation. Through dialogue, teachers can elicit students'
every day, engage with their developing ideas and help them overcome
misunderstandings. A true dialogue sparks engaged learning through an
open exchange of perspectives that deepens students' understanding of an issue
or topic. The true dialogue process promotes analysis of course
content and encourages reflection. Dialogues provide a means to
encourage inclusive practices in the classroom.
Research
shows that students engage when they act as their own learning agents
working to achieve goals important to them. In addition, it will
allow students to work autonomously and with others, developing their
sense of competence, results in increased student motivation. Furthermore,
having a dialogue with others is the best way to resolve issues with
people. Agreeing to one will make everyone calm even before it starts. This
will provide a much better atmosphere for laying down each
other's side. The exchange will most likely end on a true agreement or at
its worst, an agreement to disagree state. Finally, engaging students in
the learning process increases their attention and focus, motivates them to
practice higher-level critical thinking skills, and promotes meaningful
learning experiences.
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