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Observations 1
About the video
This sequence shows learners discussing how to re-arrange an equation. One particular learner is willing to persist in his efforts to understand the rules for re-arranging equations.
Look out for ...
... the kinds of difficulties that the learners' conversations reveal.
Questions for reflection
- How would you respond to the learner in the video?
- When one of your learners asks you "Why?" and remains confused even after you have answered the question, what can you do?
- How can you encourage learners to take responsibility for their own learning, and to express their lack of understanding?
- How can you constructively manage peer-to-peer learning?
- What opportunities do you provide learners to express their lack of understanding?
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