Wait-Time, Classroom Discourse, and the Influence of Sociocultural Factors in Science Teaching.

Jegede, Olugbemiro J.; Olajide, Janet O.

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ERIC Number: EJ507331

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Publication Date: 1995

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Wait-Time, Classroom Discourse, and the Influence of Sociocultural Factors in Science Teaching.

Jegede, Olugbemiro J.; Olajide, Janet O.

Science Education, v79 n3 p233-49 Jun 1995

Investigates the relationship between wait-time of Nigerian integrated science teachers in relation to the amount of students' participation in inquiry. Examines the relationship between wait-time and sociocultural attitudinal factors prevalent in traditional societies. The pedagogical and curricular implications of the results have been highlighted. (LZ)

Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Foreign Countries, Inquiry, Integrated Curriculum, Science Education, Science Teachers, Sociocultural Patterns, Student Participation, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Wait Time

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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