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Insights from within activity based learning (ABL) classrooms in Tamil Nadu, India: Teachers perspectives and practices

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  • Singal, Nidhi
  • Pedder, David
  • Malathy, D.
  • Shanmugam, M.
  • Manickavasagam, Shakthi
  • Govindarasan, M.

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•Teachers overwhelmingly noted that ABL classrooms were better places for learning and nurturing children with different abilities.•Visible in practice were various dilemmas, trade-offs and constraints in complying with ABL principles.•Teachers provided sophisticated reflections on how to adapt ABL principles in response to large and under-resourced classrooms.

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  • Singal, Nidhi & Pedder, David & Malathy, D. & Shanmugam, M. & Manickavasagam, Shakthi & Govindarasan, M., 2018. "Insights from within activity based learning (ABL) classrooms in Tamil Nadu, India: Teachers perspectives and practices," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 165-171.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:injoed:v:60:y:2018:i:c:p:165-171
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2017.08.001
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