Search Results - "Mercer, Neil"

Is it only words?

Authors: Mercer, Neil (AUTHOR)

Source: Psychologist. Apr2026, p26-29. 4p. 3 Color Photographs.

Subjects: Oral communication, Cognitive development, Learning, Academic achievement, Group problem solving, Teacher training, Curriculum

An Analysis of the Forms of Teacher-Student Dialogue That Are Most Productive for Learning

Authors: Hennessy, Sara Calcagni, Elisa Leung, Alvin et al.

Source: Language and Education. 2023 37(2):186-211.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Dialogs (Language), Discourse Analysis, Outcomes of Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Achievement, English, Achievement Gains, Correlation, Classroom Communication, Sociocultural Patterns, Computational Linguistics, Student Participation, Instructional Effectiveness, Fractions, Verbs, Lesson Plans, High Achievement, Low Achievement, Water, Biochemistry, Cooperative Learning

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

Developing a Test of Reasoning for Preadolescents

Authors: Ahmed, Ayesha Howe, Christine Major, Louis et al.

Source: International Journal of Research & Method in Education. 2022 45(5):466-478.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Preadolescents, Foreign Countries, Abstract Reasoning, Logical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Test Construction, Validity, Reliability, Performance

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

Re-Conceptualizing 'Scaffolding' and the Zone of Proximal Development in the Context of Symmetrical Collaborative Learning

Authors: Fernández, Manual Wegerif, Rupert Mercer, Neil et al.

Source: Journal of Classroom Interaction. 2015 50(1):54-72.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Comparative Analysis, Intervention, Teaching Methods, Outcomes of Education, Foreign Countries, Language Usage, Cooperative Learning, Video Technology, Discourse Analysis, Grade 4, Elementary School Students, Mexicans, Low Income

Geographic Terms: Mexico, United Kingdom

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Raven Progressive Matrices

Dialogic Practices in Primary School Classrooms

Authors: Vrikki, Maria Wheatley, Lisa Howe, Christine et al.

Source: Language and Education. 2019 33(1):85-100.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Video Technology, Faculty Development, Classroom Communication, Learning Processes, Databases, Dialogs (Language), Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, English, Student Participation, Role, Foreign Countries, Incidence, Discourse Analysis, Teacher Student Relationship

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

Scaffolding Student Understanding in Small-Group Work: Students' Uptake of Teacher Support in Subsequent Small-Group Interaction

Authors: van de Pol, Janneke Mercer, Neil Volman, Monique

Source: Journal of the Learning Sciences. 2019 28(2):206-239.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 34

Descriptors: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Student Attitudes, Small Group Instruction, Group Dynamics, Teacher Student Relationship, Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Students, Social Studies, Academic Achievement, Peer Relationship, Grade 8, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: European Union, Netherlands

Teacher-Student Dialogue during Classroom Teaching: Does It Really Impact on Student Outcomes?

Authors: Howe, Christine Hennessy, Sara Mercer, Neil et al.

Source: Journal of the Learning Sciences. 2019 28(4-5):462-512.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 51

Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Dialogs (Language), Classroom Communication, Outcomes of Education, Children, Prior Learning, Student Participation, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Questioning Techniques

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (London), United Kingdom (England)

Commentary on the Papers

Authors: Howe, Christine Mercer, Neil

Source: Language and Education. 2017 31(1):83-92.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Multilingualism, Faculty Development, Cost Effectiveness, Epistemology, Code Switching (Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Course Content, Language of Instruction, Learning Processes

A Research-Informed Dialogic-Teaching Approach to Early Secondary School Mathematics and Science: The Pedagogical Design and Field Trial of the'epiSTEMe' Intervention

Authors: Ruthven, Kenneth Mercer, Neil Taber, Keith S. et al.

Source: Research Papers in Education. 2017 32(1):18-40.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Secondary School Science, Intervention, Secondary School Students, Science Instruction, Science Education, Professional Development, STEM Education, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Education, Statistical Analysis, Scientific Concepts, Mathematical Concepts, Science Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Questionnaires, Secondary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Classroom Observation Techniques

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom

Collaborative Epistemic Discourse in Classroom Information-Seeking Tasks

Authors: Knight, Simon Mercer, Neil

Source: Technology, Pedagogy and Education. 2017 26(1):33-50.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Information Seeking, Epistemology, Beliefs, Cooperative Learning, Discourse Analysis, Interpersonal Communication, Observation, Online Searching, Search Engines, Group Activities, Mixed Methods Research, Group Discussion, Coding, Outcomes of Education, Foreign Countries, Children, Transcripts (Written Records), Content Analysis, Worksheets, Web Sites, Knowledge Level

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Connecting Observations of Student and Teacher Learning: An Examination of Dialogic Processes in Lesson Study Discussions in Mathematics

Authors: Warwick, Paul Vrikki, Maria Vermunt, Jan D. et al.

Source: ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education. Jul 2016 48(4):555-569.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Observation, Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Lesson Plans, Professional Development, Teaching Methods, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teacher Improvement, Research Projects, Foreign Countries, Curriculum Implementation, Mathematics Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Statistical Analysis, Case Studies, Video Technology, Outcomes of Education, Teacher Collaboration, Mathematics Education, Learning Activities, Mathematical Models, Surveys, Mathematics Curriculum, Faculty Development

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom, United Kingdom (London)

How Do Different Types of Schools Prepare Students for Life at Cambridge?

Authors: Perez-Adamson, Clara Mercer, Neil

Source: Cambridge Journal of Education. 2016 46(1):19-35.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Private Colleges, Student Attitudes, Interviews, Educational Background, College Preparation, Student Adjustment, Anxiety, Independent Study, Coping, Self Efficacy, Cultural Capital, Socialization, Stereotypes, Public Education

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom, United Kingdom (Cambridge)

Learning to Learn: Improving Attainment, Closing the Gap at Key Stage 3

Authors: Mannion, James Mercer, Neil

Source: Curriculum Journal. 2016 27(2):246-271.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Schools, Secondary Education, Learning Processes, Learning Strategies, Evidence Based Practice, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Secondary School Students, Achievement Gap, Educational Attainment, Cohort Analysis, Control Groups, Metacognition, Self Management, Holistic Approach, Active Learning, Student Projects, Cooperative Learning, Classroom Communication, Reflection, Journal Writing, Thinking Skills, Professional Development, Continuing Education, Transfer of Training, Case Studies, Longitudinal Studies, Progress Monitoring, Summative Evaluation, Nonparametric Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Curriculum Evaluation

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

The Role of Exploratory Talk in Classroom Search Engine Tasks

Authors: Knight, Simon Mercer, Neil

Source: Technology, Pedagogy and Education. 2015 24(3):303-319.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Search Engines, Classroom Communication, Cooperation, Information Seeking, Elementary School Students, Discourse Analysis, Group Activities, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

Principled Improvement in Science: Forces and Proportional Relations in Early Secondary-School Teaching

Authors: Howe, Christine Ilie, Sonia Guardia, Paula et al.

Source: International Journal of Science Education. 2015 37(1):162-184.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, STEM Education, Scientific Concepts, Physics, Learning Modules, Science Curriculum, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Epistemology, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics, Workshops, Inservice Teacher Education, Questionnaires, Observation, Knowledge Level, Likert Scales, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Grade 7, Statistical Analysis

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

Why Oracy Must Be in the Curriculum (and Group Work in the Classroom)

Authors: Mercer, Neil

Source: FORUM: for promoting 3-19 comprehensive education. 2015 57(1):67-74.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 8

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Standard Spoken Usage, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Group Discussion, Educational Practices, Research Needs, National Curriculum, Listening Skills, Speech Skills, Educational Needs, Educational Policy, Politics of Education, Educational Benefits, Oral Language, Rhetorical Invention, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom

Rational Number and Proportional Reasoning in Early Secondary School: Towards Principled Improvement in Mathematics

Authors: Howe, Christine Luthman, Stefanie Ruthven, Kenneth et al.

Source: Research in Mathematics Education. 2015 17(1):38-56.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematical Concepts, Numbers, Secondary School Mathematics, STEM Education, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Mathematics, Secondary School Science, Fractions, Statistical Analysis, Control Groups, Comparative Analysis, Pretests Posttests, Thinking Skills, Mathematical Aptitude, Problem Solving, Likert Scales, Questionnaires, Multiple Regression Analysis

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom

Primary Children's Management of Themselves and Others in Collaborative Group Work: 'Sometimes It Takes Patience…'

Authors: Kershner, Ruth Warwick, Paul Mercer, Neil et al.

Source: Education 3-13. 2014 42(2):201-216.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Cooperative Learning, Bulletin Boards, Visual Aids, Educational Technology, Interactive Video, Interviews, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Teachers, Personality Traits, Conceptual Tempo, Childhood Attitudes, Interpersonal Relationship, Self Management, Interpersonal Communication

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

The Study of Talk between Teachers and Students, from the 1970s until the 2010s

Authors: Mercer, Neil Dawes, Lyn

Source: Oxford Review of Education. 2014 40(4):430-445.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Interaction Process Analysis, Classroom Environment, Educational Research, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Discourse Analysis, Speech Communication, Educational Policy, Educational Development, Context Effect, Discourse Modes, Educational History

Improving Students' Revision of Physics Concepts through ICT-Based Co-Construction and Prescriptive Tutoring

Authors: Soong, Benson Mercer, Neil

Source: International Journal of Science Education. 2011 33(8):1055-1078.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Intervention, Student Attitudes, Physics, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis, Tutoring, Secondary School Students, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Secondary School Science, Pretests Posttests, Comparative Analysis, Focus Groups, Interviews, Surveys, Scientific Concepts

Geographic Terms: Singapore