Search for dissertations about: "Karin Thörne"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Karin Thörne.

  2. 1. Linguistic Challenges in Science Education : A Classroom Study of Teachers’ and Students’ use of Central Concepts in Genetics

    Author : Karin Thörne; Niklas Gericke; Anders Arnqvist; Anat Yarden; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Classroom study; Classroom talk; Genetics education; Genetics concepts; Scientific language; Secondary school; Systemic Functional Linguistics; Thematic pattern analysis; Biology; Biologi;

    Abstract : This thesis examines linguistic aspects of genetics education and is based on the view that language is an essential dimension of teaching and learning. Its objective is to clarify how teachers and students use genetics concepts in real teaching situations. READ MORE

  4. 2. Teaching genetics - a linguistic challenge : A classroom study of secondary teachers' talk about genes, traits and proteins

    Author : Karin Thörne; Niklas Gericke; Anders Arnqvist; Ute Harms; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Science education; teaching genetics; teachers talk; mendelian genetics; gene function; systemic functional linguistics; compulsory school; Biology; Biologi;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to investigate how teachers talk about genetics in actual classroom situations. An understanding of how language is used in action can give detailed information about how the subject matter is presented to the students as well as insights in linguistic challenges. READ MORE