Structured discussions are a form of group interview. They are frequently used in the evaluation of teaching and of courses and usually involve a group of students discussing one or more aspect of their learning experience.

Two the most useful formats for structured discussions are Structured Group Feedback Meetings and Nominal Group Techniques.

This approach is particularly useful because in addition to generating important information about a programme, it’s ranked in importance by the participants and not post-hoc by the reviewer/review panel. It also provides each participant with an equal voice and has a focus on future remedial action.

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