Classroom Interaction Techniques and Students Participation

The authors examined classroom interaction techniques and students' participation in Nigerian Secondary Schools using three techniques: Flanders Interaction Analysis Categories (FIAC),Teacher Initiation, Students' Response and Teacher Evaluation (IRE) and Teaching Cycles (T.C). Four research questions and hypotheses guided the study. The result obtained after data analysis showed that students' participation is not contingent on classroom interaction technique adopted. Teachers dominate instruction.Teachers should take extra steps to encourage students participation.

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The authors are highly experienced teachers and specialists in Curriculum and instruction, and Language Education. Their major research interests are in classroom management, interaction and dynamics. They have written extensively in the areas of Curriculum and Instruction and Language Education.

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The authors examined classroom interaction techniques and students' participation in Nigerian Secondary Schools using three techniques: Flanders Interaction Analysis Categories (FIAC),Teacher Initiation, Students' Response and Teacher Evaluation (IRE) and Teaching Cycles (T.C). Four research questions and hypotheses guided the study. The result obtained after data analysis showed that students' participation is not contingent on classroom interaction technique adopted. Teachers dominate instruction.Teachers should take extra steps to encourage students participation.