Getting Students Talking: Supporting Classroom Discussion Practices in Inquiry-Based Science in Real-Time Teaching

Nonye Alozie; Claire Mitchell

doi:10.1525/abt.2014.76.8.3

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Nonye Alozie,¹ Claire Mitchell²

¹Nonye Alozie ( ) is a Professor in Math and Science Education nalozie@albion.edu
²Claire Mitchell ( ) is a Professor in Social Studies Education, both at Albion College, 611 East Porter St., Albion, MI 49224. cmitchell@albion.edu

Abstract

Why is it so hard to get students talking in science class? Who is responsible? Are the students unwilling to speak in class? What kinds of supports are helpful for in-the-moment teaching during classroom discussions in science? We present one high school teacher's facilitation of science discussions while supported by a dialogic discussion structure that was collaboratively developed through professional-development workshops. Our findings provide a real-time teaching tool for teachers working toward integrating inquiry-based science discussions in their classrooms.

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Nonye Alozie and Claire Mitchell "Getting Students Talking: Supporting Classroom Discussion Practices in Inquiry-Based Science in Real-Time Teaching," The American Biology Teacher 76(8), 501-506, (1 October 2014). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2014.76.8.3

Published: 1 October 2014