Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Disciplines
Education
Abstract
Social Perceiving-Acting Reciprocal Conversations (SPARC) is an emerging approach to large group discussions. SPARC utilizes an iterative approach to group discussions by nesting small fishbowl discussions within a larger whole group discussion. Theoretically, this structure affords reciprocal participant interactions for the negotiation of meaning and increased depth of inquiry. This study takes a detailed look at the experiences of three undergraduates who participated in SPARC during an Educational Psychology course for non-education majors at a large university in the Northeastern United States. Luke, Esmeralda, and Diane participated in SPARC eleven times between January and May.
Recommended Citation
Bushey, Cynthia, "Flame or Fizzle? A Comparative Case Study of the SPARC Experience" (2009). NERA Conference Proceedings 2009. 7.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/nera_2009/7