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SUMMARY:Dialogue and Learning in School Mathematics and Science - Professo
 r Christine Howe\, Professor of Education\, Fellow of Lucy Cavendish Colle
 ge\, Cambridge
DTSTART:20111031T170000Z
DTEND:20111031T183000Z
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CONTACT:Ann Waterman
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Professor Howe will summarize studies that she 
 has conducted over the past 25 years\, which involve small groups of stude
 nts working collaboratively on mathematical and scientific topics. The stu
 dies examine the dialogue that occurs during collaborative group work\, an
 d the implications of that dialogue for learning and understanding. An att
 empt has been made to characterize the parameters of ‘productive dialogu
 e’. Within mathematics and science\, the form of productive dialogue see
 ms to vary as a function of student age\, experience and prior conceptions
 . However\, there may also be differences between mathematics and science\
 , which stem from cultural representations of the two disciplines and not 
 characteristics of students. The talk will develop these themes\, and draw
  out the implications for educational practice and socio-cultural theory
LOCATION: Room 205\, Mary Allan Building\, Homerton College\, Cambridge \,
  CB2 2PH
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