Difference between revisions of "Thinking-Aloud-Pair"

Revision as of 16:30, 14 September 2009

Conducting a Thinking-Aloud-Pair session

_NOTOC_ ==Step by Step

Let the participants pair off
Give a list of problems to solve to each pair
In each pair, assign the role of “Listener” and the role of “Problem Solver”
Explain the participants how to play both roles: the Problem Solver should make the effort of explaining his solution in a clear way and the Listener should follow each step and ask for clarification if needed. The Lister is not allowed to help the Problem Solver to correct his/her mistakes.
Let the participants switch their roles with each new problem
Be aware that the role of Listener is crucial

==Listener's role

Listen carefully to the Problem Solver
If needed, ask the Problem Solver to repeat statements or to speak slower
Encourage the Problem Solver to verbalize his/her thoughts (e.g. ask “What are you thinking?”)
Ask the Problem Solver to clarify his/her ideas (e.g. ask “Can you add more on this concept?” or “What do you mean?”)
Avoid giving suggestions
Avoid solving the problem in your own way
Avoid correcting Problem Solver’s errors

^[1]

Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found

@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 TAPPS should encourage the development of analytical reasoning skills, since learners are obliged to examine and clarify their ideas in the light of another person’s perspective. <ref>[[http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ355732&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ355732 www.eric.ed.gov]] (2 September 2009)
 [[http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/bestpractice/coop/examples7.html www.saskschools.ca]] (2 September 2009)
-[[www.wcer.wisc.edu/ARCHIVE/CL1/CL/doingcl/tapps.htm www.wcer.wisc.edu]] (2 September 2009)</ref>
+[[www.wcer.wisc.edu/ARCHIVE/CL1/CL/doingcl/tapps.htm www.wcer.wisc.edu]] (2 September 2009)</ref>}}
 {{Tool|Conducting a Thinking-Aloud-Pair session|
-_NOLOTOC_
+_NOTOC_
 =='''Step by Step'''
 #Let the participants pair off