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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=609052908-30012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Have a look at the TED website. Lots of really interesting
talks on creativity by top people. Great stuff from
Laurie</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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[mailto:destech-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Tran, Lorraine
I<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, 29 January 2010 10:15 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Design and
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List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Design and Technology] Research on problem
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lang=EN>People who talk out loud to think through their maths problems are able
to solve them faster and have more chance of getting the right answer, the
research has found. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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a finding that flies in the face of the old-fashioned theory of studying in
silence, classrooms should be full of the noise of students tackling their
problems out loud. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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