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Talking and thinking together at key stage 1

Littleton, K., Mercer, N., Dawes, L., Wegerif, R., Rowe, D. and Sams, C. (2005) Talking and thinking together at key stage 1. Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development. 25(2), pp. 167-182. 1472-4421.

Item Type: Article
Abstract: In this paper, we describe an innovative approach to promoting effective classroom-based groupwork and the development of children's speaking and listening at Key Stage 1. This approach, known as Thinking Together, was initially developed for use with Key Stage 2 children. The work reported here explains how this approach has now been applied to the teaching of speaking and listening at Key Stage 1. The approach is founded on contemporary sociocultural theory and research. At the heart of the Thinking Together approach is a concern to help children build and develop their knowledge and understanding together, through enabling them to practise and develop ways of reasoning with language
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1139 Early childhood education
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC15 Conversation and culture
Creators: Littleton, K, Mercer, Neil, Dawes, Lyn, Wegerif, Rupert, Rowe, Denise and Sams, Claire
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Teacher Education
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Teacher Continuing Professional Development
Date: 1 July 2005
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 167-182
Journal or Publication Title: Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development
Volume: 25
Number: 2
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09575140500128129
ISSN: 1472-4421
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/108

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