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Reasoning in science through representation
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posted on 2013-02-01, 00:00 authored by Russell TytlerRussell Tytler, Vaughan PrainVaughan Prain, Peter Hubber, F HaslamIn this chapter we argue that our analysis of student reasoning through constructing representations points to a range of informal and formal reasoning processes. This suggests the need for researchers and teachers to shift from an exclusive focus on formal syllogistic reasoning as the main or only reasoning resource for science learning. First we review the literature to identify how informal reasoning is described, and relates to reasoning through representation, then examine one case of reasoning during a representational challenge, to argue that reasoning should be thought of as deliberative thinking that involves choices, leading to a justifiable claim. Two case studies from RILS units are then used to identify how reasoning through representation can occur at a number of points during a representational challenge, and finally to develop an indicative taxonomy of the different purposes of reasoning as part of the processes of science.
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Constructing Representations to Learn in ScienceChapter number
6Pagination
83 - 108Publisher
Sense PublishersPlace of publication
Rotterdam, NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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9789462092037Language
engPublication classification
B1 Book chapter; B Book chapterCopyright notice
2013, Sense PublishersExtent
12Editor/Contributor(s)
R Tytler, V Prain, P Hubber, B WaldripUsage metrics
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