Using focus groups to support conceptual development in social studies

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What supports students to develop their conceptual understanding? Taking part in focus groups helped the Years 9 and 10 Māori and Pasifika students in this study to focus on understanding the concepts underpinning social studies units, rather than the content. Discussions between students in the focus groups resulted in the students clarifying their understandings and gave formative information to the teacher to help plan next steps.

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Plummer, J. (2011). Using focus groups to support conceptual development in social studies. Set: Research Information for Teachers, 1, 16–22. https://doi.org/10.18296/set.0404
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