Levinson, R;
Hand, M;
Amos, R;
(2012)
What constitutes high quality discussion skills in science? Research from the Perspectives on Science course.
School Science Review
, 93
(344)
pp. 114-120.
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Abstract
Perspectives on Science (POS) is a unique research-based post-16 course that addresses the history, philosophy and ethical aspects of science. Our central research question was to what extent is POS successful in promoting high-quality discussion in class and what factors influence this. Through questionnaires, interviews and observations of discussion episodes we were able to identify the most prominent characteristics: the instrumental role of the teacher, the introduction of conflict, and a balance between respect for rational argument and the advocacy of a position with passion.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | What constitutes high quality discussion skills in science? Research from the Perspectives on Science course |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | http://www.ase.org.uk/journals/school-science-revi... |
| Language: | English |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1542194 |
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