| Exploring Talk in School: Inspired by the Work of Douglas Barnes Contributor(s): Mercer, Neil (Editor), Hodgkinson, Steve (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1847873790 ISBN-13: 9781847873798 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $73.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Classroom talk, by which children make sense of what their peers and teachers mean, is the most important educational tool for guiding the development of understanding and for jointly constructing knowledge. So what practical steps can teachers take to develop effective classroom interaction? Bringing together leading international researchers and drawing on the pioneering work of Douglas Barnes, this book considers ways of improving classroom talk. Key Features Examines classroom communication and managing social relations Addresses talk in science classrooms Covers using critical conversations in studying literature Looks at exploratory talk and thinking skills Discusses talking to learn and learning to talk in the mathematics classroom Investigates the 'emerging pedagogy' of the spoken wordWith an accessible blend of theory, research and practice, the book will be a valuable resource for teachers, teacher-trainers, policy makers, researchers, and students. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Education | Elementary |
| Dewey: 371.102 |
| LCCN: 2008923545 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.3" (0.80 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bringing together leading international researchers and drawing on the pioneering work of Douglas Barnes, this book considers ways of improving classroom talk. The book covers classroom communication and managing social relations; talk in science classrooms; using critical conversations in studying literature; exploratory talk and thinking skills; talking to learn and learning to talk in the mathematics classroom; and the ′emerging pedagogy′ of the spoken word. |