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Introduction: Studying Interaction and Instructional Patterns in Classrooms

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Teaching and Learning in Lower Secondary Schools in the Era of PISA and TIMSS

Part of the book series: Professional Learning and Development in Schools and Higher Education ((PROD,volume 12))

Abstract

This book explores teaching and learning in lower secondary classrooms in the three PISA domains: science, mathematics, and reading. Based on extensive video documentation from science, math and reading classrooms, we discuss and explore how offered and experienced teaching and learning opportunities in these three subject areas contribute to student learning.

Classrooms are complex places, and the best teachers are successful because they are thoughtful opportunists who create instructional practices to meet situational demands.

(Duffy and Hoffman 1999 )

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    Videograph is a computer software program developed at IPN, Kiel, http://www.ipn.uni-kiel.de/aktuell/videograph/htmStart.htm.

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Klette, K. (2016). Introduction: Studying Interaction and Instructional Patterns in Classrooms. In: Klette, K., Bergem, O., Roe, A. (eds) Teaching and Learning in Lower Secondary Schools in the Era of PISA and TIMSS. Professional Learning and Development in Schools and Higher Education, vol 12. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17302-3_1

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