Learning Relationships in the Classroom
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Biographical note
Dorothy Faulkner, Karen Littleton, Martin Woodhead<p><strong>'Overall, the book provides an up-to-date account of the power that set and setting have on children's intellectual achievement and was very enjoyable and enlightening to read.'</strong> - <em> First Language</em><br /><br /><strong>'... an excellent selection of readings for those interested in child development and education ... a wide-ranging, interesting and valuable resource.'</strong> - <em>Peter K. Smith, Children & Society</em></p>
This reader explores the nature of interactions between children and their teachers in the classroom. It emphasises the importance of such relationships for children's learning and for educational practice.
Part 1 looks at different cultural conceptions of the teacher-learner relationship, and how this relates to schooling, cognitive development and the aquisition of knowledge.
Part 2 takes a closer look at the role of language and dialogue in interactions between adults and children in classrooms.
Part 3 describes research by developmental psychologists on peer interaction and collaborative learning, and discusses how it has advanced our understanding of how children learn from each other.
Part 4 considers the implications of classroom-based collaborative learning initiatives and the potential for creating 'communities of enquiry' which change how we think about knowledge acquisition.