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Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Representational Pluralism in Human Cognition - Tracing Points of Convergence in Psychology,... Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Representational Pluralism in Human Cognition - Tracing Points of Convergence in Psychology, Science Education, and Philosophy of Science (Hardcover)
Michel Belanger, Patrice Potvin, Steven Horst, Andrew Shtulman, Eduardo F Mortimer
R4,137 Discovery Miles 41 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bringing together diverse theoretical and empirical contributions from the fields of social and cognitive psychology, philosophy and science education, this volume explores representational pluralism as a phenomenon characteristic of human cognition. Building on these disciplines' shared interest in understanding human thought, perception and conceptual change, the volume illustrates how representational plurality can be conducive to research and practice in varied fields. Particular care is taken to emphasize points of convergence and the value of sharing discourses, models, justifications and theories of pluralism across disciplines. The editors give ample space for philosophers, cognitive scientists and educators to explicate the history and current status of representational pluralism in their own disciplines. Using multiple forms of research from the relational perspective, this volume will be of interest to students, scholars and researchers with an interest in cognitive psychology, as well as educational psychology and philosophy of science.

Conceptual Profiles - A Theory of Teaching and Learning Scientific Concepts (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st... Conceptual Profiles - A Theory of Teaching and Learning Scientific Concepts (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)
Eduardo F Mortimer, Charbel N El-Hani
R5,265 Discovery Miles 52 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The language of science has many words and phrases whose meaning either changes in differing contexts or alters to reflect developments in a given discipline. This book presents the authors’ theories on using ‘conceptual profiles’ to make the teaching of context-dependent meanings more effective. Developed over two decades, their theory begins with a recognition of the coexistence in the students’ discourse of those alternative meanings, even in the case of scientific concepts such as molecule, where the dissonance between the classical and modern views of the same phenomenon is an accepted norm. What began as an alternative model of conceptual change has evolved to incorporate a sociocultural approach, by drawing on ideas such as situated cognition and Vygotsky’s influential concept of culturally located learning. Also informed by pragmatist philosophy, the approach has grown into a well-rounded theory of teaching and learning scientific concepts. The authors have taken the opportunity in this book to develop their ideas further, anticipate and respond to criticisms—that of relativism, for example—and explain how their theory can be applied to analyze the teaching of core concepts in science such as heat and temperature, life and biological adaptation. They also report on the implementation of a research program that correlates the responsiveness of their methodology to all the main developments in the field of science education. This additional material will inform academic discussion, review, and further enhancement of their theory and research model.

Conceptual Profiles - A Theory of Teaching and Learning Scientific Concepts (Hardcover, 2012): Eduardo F Mortimer, Charbel N... Conceptual Profiles - A Theory of Teaching and Learning Scientific Concepts (Hardcover, 2012)
Eduardo F Mortimer, Charbel N El-Hani
R5,514 Discovery Miles 55 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The language of science has many words and phrases whose meaning either changes in differing contexts or alters to reflect developments in a given discipline. This book presents the authors' theories on using 'conceptual profiles' to make the teaching of context-dependent meanings more effective. Developed over two decades, their theory begins with a recognition of the coexistence in the students' discourse of those alternative meanings, even in the case of scientific concepts such as molecule, where the dissonance between the classical and modern views of the same phenomenon is an accepted norm. What began as an alternative model of conceptual change has evolved to incorporate a sociocultural approach, by drawing on ideas such as situated cognition and Vygotsky's influential concept of culturally located learning. Also informed by pragmatist philosophy, the approach has grown into a well-rounded theory of teaching and learning scientific concepts. The authors have taken the opportunity in this book to develop their ideas further, anticipate and respond to criticisms-that of relativism, for example-and explain how their theory can be applied to analyze the teaching of core concepts in science such as heat and temperature, life and biological adaptation. They also report on the implementation of a research program that correlates the responsiveness of their methodology to all the main developments in the field of science education. This additional material will inform academic discussion, review, and further enhancement of their theory and research model.

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