Relating Teaching and Learning of Science Through the Lens of Variation Theory
The relationship between teaching and learning is a most central issue in education research, but it is yet to be fully understood. Variation Theory provides an explanatory account for teaching and learning and offers a specific view on what it means to learn: to discriminate and to discern critical...
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Published in | Scandinavian journal of educational research Vol. 63; no. 1; pp. 145 - 162 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Abingdon
Routledge
02.01.2019
Taylor & Francis Ltd |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | The relationship between teaching and learning is a most central issue in education research, but it is yet to be fully understood. Variation Theory provides an explanatory account for teaching and learning and offers a specific view on what it means to learn: to discriminate and to discern critical aspects of the object of learning. This paper explores the use of Variation Theory in a case study of two lessons on density in a secondary science classroom. By explicating what was made possible to learn and what was learned this study demonstrates potentials and limitations offered by Variation Theory in enabling a better understanding of the teaching learning relationship. |
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ISSN: | 0031-3831 1470-1170 |
DOI: | 10.1080/00313831.2017.1357143 |