Scientific discussion as an effective method of work with adults

The problem of research and justification of its relevance. The article actualizes one of the methods of active learning (scientific discussion). A key basis for analyzing scholarly sources is to find an answer to the question, “What is the difference between a discussion and an argument/a dialogue; a scientific discussion and a simple discussion?”. The importance of using active teaching methods not only for children, but also for adults at all levels of education is noted. The authors of the article, based on the analysis of scientific articles, deduced the principles, parameters, criteria for effective discussion. However, the article does not consider the classification of discussions; this is already spelled out in detail in the scientific literature. The main idea of the research is the systematization of knowledge about the discussion, scientific discussion, the identification of principles, parameters and criteria for effective discussion. The goal of research is to identify and analyze the key features of the application of scientific discussion in adult education; based on the analysis of scientific sources - to derive the principles, parameters, criteria for effective discussion. Methodology. The theoretical foundations of the characteristics of the method of discussion were the provisions of Yu. K. Babansky about the activation of the learning process, the motivation of students, the choice of methods for solving educational problems, as well as methods and forms of training. Particular attention is paid to the application of the method of discussion in adult education on the basis of the put forward theoretical foundations in classical pedagogy. The research methods are theoretical analysis of scientific sources, content analysis, as well as the analysis of empirical data from ongoing research in additional professional education. The results. The analysis of the results of the research is associated with the need to apply not only the method of scientific discussion in teaching adults, but also various methods of active learning. However, the need to retransmit the practice of using active teaching methods is substantiated to optimize the educational process at all levels of education. The description of the principles, parameters, criteria of effective discussion in additional professional education is of practical importance.