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ERIC Number: EJ143421
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1976
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The Pausing Principle-Two Invitations to Inquiry
Rowe, Mary Budd, Ed.
Journal of College Science Teaching, 5, 4, 258-259, Mar 76
Cites evidence that indicates if a lecturer pauses at least three times during a lecture for two minutes and has students compare notes, student retention of the lecture material will be increased. Explains another form of pausing called wait-time employed in discussion situations. (GS)
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Research, Instruction, Interaction, Lecture Method, Questioning Techniques, Science Education
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