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Emerging Thoughts on an Approach to Engaging Pupils in Effective Group Talk in Science
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Hewitt, Elizabeth – Education 3-13, 2014
Group talk opportunities in science can be a rich site for conceptual change. The role of the teacher is vital in scaffolding the exploratory talk which can lead children to talk their way to new understandings and clarify their ideas with peers. This study aims to uncover teacher strategies which lead to effective talk for developing scientific…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Ethnography