Strategies to Mediate Co-Generative Dialogues Between Scientists and High School Students

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Abstract

Working with scientists has been suggested as an effective way to engage high school students in science inquiry. However, the communication gaps between scientists and students can be barriers for teaching and learning. This qualitative study introduced cogenerative dialogues, which, because of its emancipatory and democratic nature, appears to be a useful tool to improve communications between scientists and students. Drawing on the concept of addressivity in dialogism, this study aims to investigate the effective strategies used to mediate cogenerative dialogues between scientists and students. Data sources included 22 video-recorded dialogue sessions. Ten effective strategies are identified and illustrated with examples. These strategies can serve as useful references for educators to train dialogue mediators in different educational settings.

Author

• Pei-Ling Hsu, University of Texas - El Paso