Ask probing questions to get students to think about issues relating to the case
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4.4 ± 0.26
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3.8 ± 0.31
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4.1 ± 0. 13
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4.1 ± 0.12
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Encourage students to clarify their ideas
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4.3 ± 0.16
a
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3.8 ± 0.16
b
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4.0 ± 0.2
ab
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4.0 ± 0.09
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Encourage students to examine new ideas
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4.4 ± 0.18
a
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3.6 ± 0.26
b
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3.9 ± 0.12
c
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3.9 ± 0.11
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Point out inconsistencies in their explanations
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3.5 ± 0.50
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3.5 ± 0.33
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3.7 ± 0.19
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3.6 ± 0.17
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Get students to effectively brainstorm hypotheses
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4.6 ± 0.18
a
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3.9 ± 0.13
b
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4.0 ± 0.19
bc
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4.1 ± 0.12
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Encourage students to utilise their prior experience to the benefit of the group
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4.6 ± 0.18
a
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3.3 ± 0.16
b
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4.2 ± 0.14
ac
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4.1 ± 0.13
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Encourage all group members to contribute
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4.6 ± 0.18
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4.0 ± 0.33
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4.1 ± 0.20
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4.2 ± 0.14
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Support each member of the group
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4.5 ± 0.19
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3.9 ± 0.35
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3.9 ± 0.23
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4.1 ± 0.16
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Ensure that everyone has a chance to contribute
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4.8 ± 0.16
a
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3.9 ± 0.30
b
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4.2 ± 0.15
bc
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4.2 ± 0.12
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Encourage students to extend themselves beyond the learning objectives (i.e. instill in them that knowledge is not finite or can change)
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4.6 ± 0.18
a
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3.8 ± 0.25
b
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4.0 ± 0.21
ab
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4.1 ± 0.14
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Test for agreement between group members
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3.6 ± 0.32
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3.5 ± 0.27
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3.9 ± 0.17
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3.7 ± 0.13
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Encourage students to read widely
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4.6 ± 0.18
a
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3.6 ± 0.26
b
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3.8 ± 0.16
bc
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3.9 ± 0.13
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Summarise the progress of the group
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4.0 ± 0.38
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3.6 ± 0.26
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3.8 ± 0.18
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3.8 ± 0.14
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