Does Silence have a place in Higher Education? Exploring the effectiveness of positive silence as an instrument of pedagogy.

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Tsagas, M. 2024. Does Silence have a place in Higher Education? Exploring the effectiveness of positive silence as an instrument of pedagogy. Research in Teacher Education. 14 (1), pp. 25-30.
AuthorsTsagas, M.
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Conceptually, silence has been widely accepted as an inherently useful tool. In instances of public speaking, it can be used to build anticipation, emphasise a particular point and even to enhance the atmosphere of delivery. Yet, in education there is a long history of its utilisation carrying negative connotations. This action research project challenges this long-standing adversarial predisposition and, in line with recent literature, evidences its strength as a pedagogical technique for enhancing student cognition, prompting active learning, and facilitating deeper engagement.

KeywordsPedagogy; Positive Silence; Oppressive Silence; Multiple Intelligence Theory; Active and Deep Learning
JournalResearch in Teacher Education
Journal citation14 (1), pp. 25-30
ISSN2046-1240
2047-3818
Year2024
PublisherThe School of Education and Communities, University of East London
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Web address (URL)https://uel.ac.uk/our-research/research-school-education-communities/research-teacher-education-volume-14-no-1-may-2024
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Accepted19 Dec 2023
Deposited14 Feb 2024
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