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Table 5 Part of group 1C’s dialog on choosing the correct equation to represent the dissolution of sodium chloride (NaCl) in water

From: The influences of group dialog on individual student understanding of science concepts

Dialog

Code

Comments/interpretations

1 SI: For one thing it’s the only one you’re adding water to. The other ones aren’t adding water to it. They are have an equation without water

GNC/AGC

Provides chemical justification why option be would be correct

2 S3: It’s definitely not D and E. I don’t think it’s A or C because they don’t have the water in the equation

GNC/AGC

Confirmatory Consensus-checking statement

3 Okay [group chooses B and moves on to the next activity]

 

Acknowledgement statement