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ERIC Number: EJ569356
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0093-3104
Social Studies Teachers' Conceptions of Discussion: A Grounded Theory Study.
Larson, Bruce E.
Theory and Research in Social Education, v25 n2 p113-36 Spr 1997
Develops an initial theory of teachers' conceptions of classroom discussion using in-depth interviews and grounded theory's constant-comparative technique. Identifies six generally held conceptions of discussion and five factors that influenced teachers' use of discussion. Examines implications for teachers, teacher educators, and researchers interested in classroom discussion. (DSK)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Methods, Educational Research, High Schools, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement, Interviews, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Teacher Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Teaching Models
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Grounded Theory