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Peer reviewedFisher, Eunice – Language and Education, 1993
The spoken language occurring when primary school children work in groups at the computer was examined. Findings suggest that discourse accompanying highly structured software conforms well to the initiation/response/follow-up (IRF) structure, with the computer often taking the initiating role. The more open-ended the program, the more…
Descriptors: Child Language, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
