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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion | ![]() Facilitation Dot Voting | ![]() Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min je Frage | 45-90 min | 5-15 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-50 | 8-80 | 3-20 | 12-100+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tags1 shared | LearningDialogueFacilitation | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |



