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Reflective discourse techniques: From in-class discussions to out-of-classroom problem solving
written by Wendi Wampler, Dedra Demaree, and Dennis Gilbert
Instructors often give prompts that encourage students to articulate their beliefs and conceptions, as well as encourage students to understand the thoughts of their peers. This reflective discourse is used in a calculus-based introductory physics class at Lane Community College, where the instructor explicitly has discourse goals integrated into his course structure. We investigate whether students utilize this discourse when solving problems outside of the classroom context. We interviewed groups of students after the end of spring term, 2012. The students were asked to solve open-ended problems, with analysis focused on whether students applied this reflective discourse. Students were asked a series of follow-up questions to reflect upon their experiences in the course.
Physics Education Research Conference 2012
Part of the PER Conference series
Philadelphia, PA: August 1-2, 2012
Volume 1513, Pages 414–417
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Education - Basic Research
- Behavior
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- Communication
= Speaking
- Problem Solving
= Metacognition
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W. Wampler, D. Demaree, and D. Gilbert, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, 2012, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17200&DocID=6122).
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W. Wampler, D. Demaree, and D. Gilbert, Reflective discourse techniques: From in-class discussions to out-of-classroom problem solving, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, 2012, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17200&DocID=6122>.
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Wampler, W., Demaree, D., & Gilbert, D. (2012, August 1-2). Reflective discourse techniques: From in-class discussions to out-of-classroom problem solving. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA. Retrieved November 7, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17200&DocID=6122
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Wampler, W, D. Demaree, and D. Gilbert. "Reflective discourse techniques: From in-class discussions to out-of-classroom problem solving." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, August 1-2, 2012. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17200&DocID=6122 (accessed 7 November 2025).
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Wampler, Wendi, Dedra Demaree, and Dennis Gilbert. "Reflective discourse techniques: From in-class discussions to out-of-classroom problem solving." Physics Education Research Conference 2012. Philadelphia, PA: 2012. 414–417 Vol. 1513 of PER Conference. 7 Nov. 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17200&DocID=6122>.
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