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All students and staff should be aware of how to conduct a leaderless group discussion. One of the best tools for promoting knowledge and understanding is the Leaderless Group Discussion (LGD). The LGD is a cooperative, structured, and interactive process that involves asking participants to discuss an idea or issue in their peer groups. A full case study can be found here: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1046878109332860 In this article, we will explore the following: what a Leaderless Group Discussion is, why they are important for academic success, how to set-up a LGD from start to finish. Additionally, we will discuss how to conduct a Leaderless Group Discussion and provide some practical tips and pointers that you should keep in mind when facilitating discussion. The article will also provide a case study and then summarize conclusions and recommendations. First, what is a Leaderless Group Discussion? A Leaderless Group Discussion is an informal, unstructured group process in which participants explore questions or concepts together through structured interaction with each other. A leaderless group setting is usually used to generate dialogue or responses to specific open-ended questions or issues presented by the instructor (e.g., 'What are the major social problems facing youth today?'). Why are Leaderless Group Discussions Important? Leaderless group discussions foster a sense of ownership and responsibility among the students. When a problem is presented in a leaderless group discussion, the students have to decide how to tackle it. They have to choose the best possible solution and defend it. The students will also have to take responsibility for other activities that arise from their decisions. In addition, leaderless group discussions give students an opportunity to listen to each other, learn from each other, and accept other points of view. This way, they can develop flexible thinking skills that are important for success in college and also in professional life. How to Set Up a Leaderless Group Discussion 1. The instructor should introduce a problem or question that will lead to productive discussion or debate. For example, 'What are the major social problems facing youth today?' 2. Give students 20 minutes to form groups of 4-5 people around an issue or question that is related to the topic of discussion. It is best that each group has a balance of different ethnicities, genders, academic majors and sexual orientation. 3. Give students about 7 minutes to discuss their views on the problem/question in their peer groups using the following open-ended questions: 4. After 7 minutes, students will move to their next peer group and discuss the same questions with their peers. 5. After all groups finish discussing the question/problem, give about 5 minutes for students to share their views and experiences related to the problem. 6. Have each group read through the feedback they received from their peers and then come up with a plan of action together as a group. When is it appropriate to use a Leaderless Group Discussion?Leaderless Group Discussions are often used in all classes, even those which do not necessarily involve discussion within a peer group structure (such as English). eccc085e13