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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction | ![]() Facilitation Mind Mapping | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion | ![]() 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 topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min je Frage | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-50 | 1-10 | 8-80 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tags1 shared | LearningDialogueFacilitation | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |



