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Publication Date: 2017
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Two Secondary Teachers' Understanding and Classroom Practice of Dialogic Teaching: A Case Study
van de Pol, Janneke; Brindley, Sue; Higham, Rupert John Edward
Educational Studies, v43 n5 p497-515 2017
Dialogic Teaching (DT) is effective in fostering student learning; yet, it is hard to implement. Little research focused on secondary teachers' learning of DT and on the link between teachers' understanding and practices, although these two are usually strongly intertwined. Using a wide range of evidence, this case study systematically investigated and compared two secondary teachers' understanding and practice of DT during their participation in a continuing professional development programme (CPDP). The CPDP appeared effective to some extent. The History teacher's understanding of DT, i.e. being a co-learner, appeared highly effective in implementing DT, whereas the Mathematics teacher's understanding of DT, i.e. creating a democratic learning environment, seemed only effective to some extent. Focusing on both teachers' understanding and practice when developing DT seemed fruitful in explaining differences in practice. Future research could further explore to what extent understanding DT as being a co-learner facilitates professional development.
Descriptors: Case Studies, Secondary School Teachers, History Instruction, Dialogs (Language), Comparative Analysis, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Correlation, Mathematics Teachers, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries
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Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Cambridge)
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