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The contributions of the transactional perspective to instructional design and the analysis of learning in social context
pp. 291-305
Abstract
In his chapter, Clancey develops his transactional perspective by taking an interactional viewpoint as his primary point of reference. In this chapter, I argue that the distinction that Clancey draws between the interactional and transactional perspectives is a difference that makes a difference when theorizing about learning and practice. I first draw on Dewey's pragmatism to clarify the criterion of usefulness as explanatory power that I use to assess the potential contributions of Clancey's transactional perspective to the collective enterprise of mathematics education. I then focus on specific aspects of Clancey's transactional perspective to illustrate its relevance in orienting instructional design and the analysis of learning in classroom settings.
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Published in:
Koschmann Timothy (2011) Theories of learning and studies of instructional practice. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 291-305
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7582-9_17
Full citation:
Cobb Paul (2011) „The contributions of the transactional perspective to instructional design and the analysis of learning in social context“, In: T. Koschmann (ed.), Theories of learning and studies of instructional practice, Dordrecht, Springer, 291–305.