Embodied cognition in science teacher education
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How can we introduce teachers to the potential of embodied cognition perspectives in science education? A new paper by my former PhD student, Dr Fridtjof Gjengset, takes a nuanced approach to give an answer to that question.
Recently published in Science & Education, the paper shows how role-play activities allow science teachers to engage with different philosophical traditions of embodiment ā and how to translate this engagement into meaningful instructional activities as a second step.
For me, the strength of the paper lies in its strong commitment to honouring the perspective of teachers and the educational realities they navigate. Iām curious what you think ā let me know š