Teacher orchestration of multimodal resources to support the construction of an explanation in a year 4 astronomy topic

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

ASTA

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Arts

School

School of Education

RAS ID

16113

Comments

Hackling, M., Murcia, K. & Ibrahim-Didi, K. (2013). Teacher orchestration of multimodal resources to support the construction of an explanation in a Year 4 Astronomy topic. Teaching Science, 59(1), 7-15. Available here.

Abstract

Video-based classroom research is opening-up exciting new insights into how teachers generate productive opportunities for student engagement in quality learning. This research reveals the extent to which effective teachers draw on a range of multimodal representations of science phenomena and learners must use these as semiotic resources for learning. This case study of a Year 4 class studying an introductory astronomy unit offers insights into a teacher’s orchestration of a range of multimodal representations to support the co-construction of an explanation for a science phenomenon.

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