Hardman, MA;
(2017)
The Matter of Learning: Reconsidering the theoretical basis of conceptual change research.
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Proceedings of the ESERA 2017 Conference.
European Science Education Research Association (ESERA): Dublin, Ireland.
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Abstract
Since the inception of conceptual change research the field has been plagued by an inability to adequately define what concepts are or how they change. By considering the simple example of a ball being thrown in the air, this paper expounds the difficulties in defining conceptual change and links these to the theoretical roots of conceptual change within constructivist theory. By recognising advances in both philosophy and the natural sciences over the last few decades, it is argued that learning should be charcterised as the coadaptation of brain, body and context. Such a characterisation provides an improved foundation for research.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | The Matter of Learning: Reconsidering the theoretical basis of conceptual change research |
| Event: | ESERA 2017 Conference |
| Location: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Dates: | 21 August 2017 - 25 August 2017 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | http://www.esera2017.org/ |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | conceptual change, complexity, neuroscience |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment > Centre for Teachers and Teaching Research |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1571134 |
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