A Comparison of Students' Explanations Derived from Spoken and Written Methods of Questioning and Answering.

Seddon, G. M.; Pedrosa, M. A.

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ERIC Number: EJ380956

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Publication Date: 1988

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A Comparison of Students' Explanations Derived from Spoken and Written Methods of Questioning and Answering.

Seddon, G. M.; Pedrosa, M. A.

International Journal of Science Education, v10 n3 p337-42 Jul-Sep 1988

Examined whether and how the quality of students' explanations of chemical phenomena was affected by changing the method of giving the question and answer between the spoken and written formats. Concluded that there was no difference between the performance of students using any of these combinations of formats. (Author/YP)

Descriptors: Chemistry, Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, College Science, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Student Reaction, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Response

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Portugal

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