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{{Short description|Discursive teaching method}} {{More citations needed|date=March 2009}} [[File:Harkness-method.jpg|thumbnail|Instructor and students at Techie Youth, engaged in the Harkness discussion-based teaching method]] [[File:College Prep Harkness Table.jpg|thumb|225px|right|Students and instructor seated around a Harkness table at [[The College Preparatory School]] in Oakland, California]] The '''Harkness table''', '''Harkness method''', or '''Harkness discussion''' is a teaching and learning method involving students seated in a large, oval configuration to discuss ideas in an encouraging, open-minded environment with only occasional or minimal teacher intervention.
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