Symbol pattern by Subqi Studio, edited with Canva: https://www.canva.com/graphics/MAF5sIJWH3Y/
Scandinavian University Press has just published a new and open-access collection on representations in science education (in Norwegian). The book offers a broad introduction to the words, symbols, drawings, gestures, and models that shape how we teach and learn science – with particular attention to the educational context in Norway.
I contributed one chapter to the collection, in which I took a meta-stance on the field. In Representasjoner i naturfagdidaktikk: Fagmiljøperspektiver på et felt i utvikling (Representations in science education: Community perspectives on an evolving field), I reflect on recent progress in research on representations by turning to the academic community that has driven this progress.
Drawing on my time as co-coordinator of ESERA’s Special Interest Group 6, Languages and Literacies in Science Education, I argue that academic developments and community-building are two sides of the same coin – in particular, if the community has a strong focus on learning from each other across disciplines and educational contexts.
A big thank you to the editors, Pauline Book and Cato Tandberg, and to everyone in our SIG6 who contributed to such learning and conversations 👏