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Contrasting contexts to promote dialogue and reflection – Farida Danmeri

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    • This video is the third in a four part series by founder and CEO of Learning Connected, Farida Danmeri, in which she explores several tools and approaches that can support the use of higher order thinking skills in learning, whether teaching occurs in person, online or a combination of the two. In this video Farida describes the use of contrasting contexts in teaching and learning, explaining how it can be achieved and why it is helpful for promoting dialogue and reflection.

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