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Focused: Why A Teaching Team Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts, Ray Peck
Focused: Why A Teaching Team Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts, Ray Peck
Ray Peck
Ray Peck reports on new research revealing that focused teaching teams assist the mathematics learning of students with Down syndrome.
Teacher And Student Perspectives On Collaborative Learning, Ray Peck, M Barnes
Teacher And Student Perspectives On Collaborative Learning, Ray Peck, M Barnes
Ray Peck
In this article, the authors explain what they mean by collaborative learning and suggest ways of promoting effective collaboration in senior mathematics. Issues discussed include group composition, the design of suitable tasks for collaborative work, setting norms for student behaviour and the teacher's role in promoting effective discussion. Students' views on collaborative learning are also presented. Perceived advantages include improved understanding, enjoyment and communication skills. Some perceived disadvantages and ways of minimising them are also discussed.