Target student involvement in high school science

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This study was an investigation of student involvement in interactions in high school science activities. Students from Grades 8 to 12 in two urban high schools in Western Australia participated in the study. The data sources for the study were classroom observations, teacher and student interviews, a student questionnaire and student achievement. The results indicated that three to five students, known as target students, monopolized classroom interactions in most classes. Target students tended to be high‐achieving students who were willing to answer difficult teacher questions. Most target students were male, although there were female target students in most classes. The same students tended to be target students in consecutive years.

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