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Drawing on our research in science education, we illustrate a method for analysing representations in terms of content, semiotic challenges of particular representations, and the impact of the interface on learning.
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Buckley, B.C., Boulter, C.J. (1999). Analysis of Representations in Model-Based Teaching and Learning in Science. In: Paton, R., Neilson, I. (eds) Visual Representations and Interpretations. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0563-3_32
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