Exploring Talk in School
Inspired by the Work of Douglas Barnes
- Neil Mercer - University of Cambridge, UK, The Open University
- Steve Hodgkinson - Brighton University, UK
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 word
"The necessity of educating teachers about more effective techniques is made obvious in this excellent, thought-provoking book."
Will be adding this to essential reading list.
This book could be seen as an essential text for undergraduate teachers. There are many practical suggestions which are firmly rooted in theory and research.