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Bishop, Jessica Pierson; Hardison, Hamilton; Przybyla-Kuchek, Julia – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2016
In this paper we consider how mathematics instruction that values, attends to, and builds on students' mathematical ideas is realized through discourse. We describe interactions that build on students' thinking and in which students help to determine the direction of mathematics lessons as responsive. Using a framework we developed to characterize…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Active Learning, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Classroom Communication
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Dong, Ting; Anderson, Richard C.; Lin, Tzu-Jung; Wu, Xiaoying – International Journal of Educational Research, 2009
Is it feasible to hold concurrent, small-group, peer-managed discussions in large elementary school classes? We sought an initial answer to this question in a fifth-grade class in Hefei, China. The 52 students in the class were divided into seven small groups. The seven groups held four simultaneous discussions without immediate supervision or…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Discussion Groups
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Ivancevich, John M.; Gilbert, Jacqueline A.; Konopaske, Robert – Journal of Management Education, 2009
Dialogue is arguably one of the most significant elements of learning in higher education. The premise of this article is that online instructors can creatively facilitate dialogue for effectively teaching online management courses. This article presents a dialogue-focused framework for addressing significant behavioral, structural, and…
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
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Ancar, LeQuetia N.; Freeman, Steven A.; Field, Dennis W. – Journal of Technology Studies, 2007
A learning community is a relatively old phenomenon that has resurfaced; it is making educators at institutions of higher education stand up and take notice. Grounded in collaborative and cooperative learning theories, learning communities have created environments in which student learning is the center of attention. The social construction of…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Discourse Communities, Active Learning, Models
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McVittie, Janet – Language and Education, 2004
In this study, the oral conversations of primary students were examined in an effort to understand how student participation and role in discourse community affects their learning. Discourse analysis provided both an analytical framework for analysing student and teacher talk and a definition of discourse communities. The concept of discourse…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Discourse Communities, Discourse Analysis, Elementary School Students
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Staats, Susan; Duranczyk, Irene; Moore, Randy; Hatch, Jay; Jensen, Murray; Somdahl, Charles – Science Education Review, 2006
Adopting inquiry-based science and mathematics pedagogies changes traditional classroom communication patterns. Linguistic research in science and mathematics classrooms has identified communication techniques that help teachers manage classroom discussions to increase student interaction and a sense of student responsibility for learning. These…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Access to Education, Teaching Methods, Teaching Models