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Children using iPads in school- giving learning a cultural context using modern-day technology. Also encouraging collaborative exercises using the technology allows for effective learning.

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Working in groups enables more knowledgeable children to share their reasoning about how to get the right answer. It also helps to consolidate their own knowledge

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How might educational functions of classroom talk be developed?

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How might educational functions of classroom talk be developed?

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Balance between 'aurothitative' & 'dialogic' forms of talk

Encouraging dialogic forms of talk rather than authoritative

Children learn more about the function & value of talk for learning themselves

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How readily can we evaluate the effectiveness of the application of Vygotskian theory to education? 

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How readily can we evaluate the effectiveness of the application of Vygotskian theory to education? 

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Teach a class a new topic only using authoritative talk, closed questions, independent learning. Then test their knowledge.
Teach a new topic using authoritative talk as well as dialogic and have the class work in groups. Then test their knowledge.

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Why is the 'dialogic process' of teaching and learning important?

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Why is the 'dialogic process' of teaching and learning important?

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Vygotsky said that there is a link between thinking and language so discussing the logic behind a decision helps solidify knowledge.

Also having children discuss how they got to the correct answer, helps other children who didn't get the answer to understand why that is the right answer.

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How has Vygotsky's theory been applied to education?

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How has Vygotsky's theory been applied to education?

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- Layout of classrooms facilitates group work e.g. tables allowing discussion between groups
- Group projects/ group presentations used for assessments - encourages collaborative learning
- Use of technology in classrooms- influence of modern day cultur

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Is there variation in the implementation of these methods between institutions and/ or between subjects? Why do you think this might be?

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Is there variation in the implementation of these methods between institutions and/ or between subjects? Why do you think this might be?

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- Subjects with yes or no answers e.g. maths uses less dialogic teaching

- When learning a completely new subject such as languages where there is no previous knowledge, authoritative talk is more important.

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Can you think of any examples where Vygotskian theory has been applied in your experiences of schooling/ university learning?

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Can you think of any examples where Vygotskian theory has been applied in your experiences of schooling/ university learning?

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Group work whereby everyone has an equal part and equal investment in the outcome

Exchange programs

Mixed ability classes

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What are the key concepts/ themes of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory of cognitive development?

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What are the key concepts/ themes of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory of cognitive development?

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- Takes place in a social context
- Learning takes place with cultural tools
- Knowledge is not symmetric
- Language guides thinking and acting

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Group presentation work allows for children to have real goal-directed, curriculum-based activities on which they can work together and have reasoned discussions on how best to carry out the task and to aid each other in developing an understanding of the subject matter.