Document
The most common patterns of classroom dialogue used by science teachers in Omani cycle two schools.
Identifier
DOI: 10.12973/iji.2018.11118a
Source
International Journal of Instruction. v. 11, 1, p. 255-268
Contributors
Ambusaidi, Abdullah., Author
Country
Turkey
Publisher
Eskisehir Osmangazi University.
Gregorian
2018-01-01
Language
English
Subject
English abstract
This study aimed to identify the patterns of classroom dialogue used by science teachers in science classes at Omani schools with respect to their gender. The study sample consisted of science teachers: three males and three females. To achieve the aims of the study, mixed methods with three instruments were used. These are an observation card or tool composed of items developed and divided into two domains: whole class dialogue and non-whole class dialogue. In addition, an interview was conducted in a sort of focus group and two lessons were video recorded. The study found that the most common patterns of science class dialogue were: teacher to student dialogue, teacher with student dialogue and teacher thinking with student dialogue. The least common patterns of science class dialogue were: student to student dialogue and all the kinds of non-whole classroom dialogue. The findings showed that female science teachers had better practices than male teachers in: Teacher to student dialogue, teacher with student dialogue and teacher thinking with student dialogue. Whereas there were no significant differences in student to student dialogue, individual work dialogue and group work dialogue, the whole sample didn't show any movement work dialogue between male and female teachers.
ISSN
1694-609X
Category
Journal articles