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“In her research, Fassinger (1997) found that the variable that best explained student participation was a student trait – confidence.”

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Kate Stover

Thirty years of research on classroom discussion has generated many theories on why some students participate in discussion and others do not. I’ve come to believe that while a combination of factors come into play, Fassinger’s findings are probably key. … Continue reading →

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