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Research shows that using talking points is an effective strategy to promote conceptual learning in a target area for the following reasons: | Research shows that using talking points is an effective strategy to promote conceptual learning in a target area for the following reasons: | ||
* They '''structure''' the group task yet | * They '''structure''' the group task yet keep the discussion open-ended. This is because pupils discuss the points but are free to contribute their own understanding /opinion about the point. In other words, the task is well-defined as well as interactive. | ||
* They help pupils to discuss different aspects of a concept by providing '''cues for discussion'''. | * They help pupils to discuss different aspects of a concept by providing '''cues for discussion'''. | ||
* They help to '''maintain the focus''' of discussion. | * They help to '''maintain the focus''' of discussion. | ||
