A framework for re-thinking learning in science from recent cognitive science perspectives
Tytler, Russell and Prain, Vaughan 2010, A framework for re-thinking learning in science from recent cognitive science perspectives, International journal of science education, vol. 32, no. 15, pp. 2055-2078, doi: 10.1080/09500690903334849.
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A framework for re-thinking learning in science from recent cognitive science perspectives
Recent accounts by cognitive scientists of factors affecting cognition imply the need to reconsider current dominant conceptual theories about science learning. These new accounts emphasize the role of context, embodied practices and narrative-based representation rather than learners’ cognitive constructs. In this paper we analyze data from a longitudinal study of primary school children’s learning to outline a framework based on these contemporary accounts, and to delineate key points of difference from conceptual change perspectives. The findings suggest this framework provides strong theoretical and practical insights into how children learn and the key role of representational negotiation in this learning. We argue that the nature and process of conceptual change can be re-interpreted in terms of the development of students’ representational resources.
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