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Peer reviewedRichmond, Gail; Striley, Joanne – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1996
Analyzes group discourse (n=24) during laboratory investigations in order to understand how students solve scientific problems and the ways social roles shape the development and articulation of arguments. Results indicate that knowledge building depends on students learning to use tools of the scientific community and the social context in which…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Discourse Analysis, Group Dynamics, Problem Solving
