APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Teachers' Beliefs about the Influence of Gesture on Classroom Learning
- Rebecca Boncoddo
Central Connecticut State University - Mitchell Nathan
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Martha Alibali
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Amelia Yeo
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract
Researchers developed a survey to measure teachers' beliefs about gesture use during classroom instruction. Teachers (n=192) believe instructional gestures are valuable for learners but how beneficial depended on grade and subject being taught. The results could be used to inform the design of professional development curriculum that promotes instructional gestures.
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