Comparing Frequencies of Group/Pair Work and Teachers’ Instructions in Primary English and Mathematics Classrooms

Studies have shown that, when pupils are asked to work in pairs or small groups, one of the important factors to stimulate discussion and learning is the nature of the task (e.g. Cohen, 1994; Mercer, 1996). Although there has been a good deal of research into effective construction of group/pair wor...

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