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Investigating talk in challenging classrooms-boys enjoy the power of talk |
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| Authors: | Valerie Coultas |
| Affiliation: | School of Education, Kingston University |
| Abstract: | This article attempts to develop the discussion on speaking and listening by investigating pupil perceptions of lessons involving small group talk. The sample of pupils came from a GCSE group in an all boys comprehensive school in an area of social disadvantage. The author used the pupil evaluations of oral work and some one‐to‐one interviews to draw together and analyse the pupils' thoughts and to discuss the teacher's role in planning for talk. |
| Keywords: | Speaking and listening En 1 oral assignment pupil evaluation pupil motivation pupil voice collaborative learning exploratory talk social disadvantage challenging classrooms English GCSE Key Stage 3 Strategy gender and talk |