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A second-grader walked up to a classmate during free choice time, grinning, holding a LEGO tower he’d worked on for nearly 20 minutes. “Want to build with me?” he asked. The other child shrugged. “Not really.”Two more shook their heads.Another didn’t respond at all. By the time he returned to his seat, his smile had […]
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The scene is familiar: A group of preschoolers sits in a circle, eyeing a single, coveted toy in the middle. The teacher places it down and steps back. Within seconds, one child grabs it. Another reaches out, hesitates, then pulls back. A third child watches, waiting for the right moment to make a move. Who […]
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The world of education has witnessed a transformative shift, with online, hybrid, and blended learning becoming increasingly prevalent. This evolution, while opening new doors for learning, has brought to light the crucial aspect of social presence in such environments. The concept of social presence, which is central to the article “Towards a comprehensive framework of […]
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