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Download full textNystrand, Martin; Gamoran, Adam – 1990
This paper examines the nature of student engagement in the instructional activities of eighth- and ninth-grade English classes and draws general conclusions applicable to instruction at all levels. It focuses on the teacher's pivotal role, showing that certain discourse practices elicit substantive (rather than procedural) student engagement,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
