Classroom interaction in Science

IRE

Reflective toss

1) student statement

2) Teacher questions

3) Student additional statements

IRFRF

type of Questions

traditional

evaluate what students know

constructivist/inquiry-based

motivate students to explain their answer and ideas

elicit what students think

assist students construct conceptual knowledge

diagnose and extend students' thinking

affirm the answer

move on to further expository talk via direct instruction

redirect the questions

interactive/dialogic

interactive/authoritative

non-authoritative/dialogic

non-interactive/dialogic