It’s good to talk

By David Read2016-06-08T00:00:00

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Facilitating peer group learning

Researchers are increasingly investigating the factors that influence students’ discussions during group work to better understand the learning that occurs during such activities. In this study, a team of researchers led by Regina Frey analysed students’ conversations during peer-led team learning (PLTL) sessions to shed light on the features of their discourse that contributed to the most effective learning.

David Read summarises the study.

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