Group Discussion
Irina COZMA
Institute of Educational Sciences, BucharestHistory
Group discussion is one of the classical methods employed in career counselling. It
initially emerged as a method with a lower degree of complexity, but in time it was
perfected and numerous variants developed, such as Phillips 6/6 put forth by Donald
Phillips in 1948 (Zlate, 1982).
Theoretical background
Group discussion requires the participatory involvement of group members in
communication. Active participation is a strategy enhancing the development of a climate
of trust, it raises the interest to work with a team, and helps share knowledge.
Discussion has the meaning of a reciprocal and organized exchange of information and
ideas, impressions and opinions, criticism and proposals around a topic or a matter, with
the following purpose: