Margareta Serder|Anders Jakobsson
Language Games and Meaning as Used in Student Encounters With Scientific Literacy Test Items
Malmö University|Malmö University
abstract previous research science education suggested difficulties among students learning science relate challenges framing discourse article examines role language plays scientific literacy test everyday life augmented aspect videorecorded data collected four ninthgrade science classes swedish compulsory school small groups students discussed collaboratively solved programme international student assessment pisa science test items theoretical framework assumes sociocultural perspectives well wittgensteins later works language study involves analysis students meaning making specific words occur test various language games words contribute specifically analyzed students use four different words reference constant pattern factor found students use words everyday mathematical language games example understanding word pattern mathematical regularity rather result scientific experiment results analyzed relation specific illustrations wording contextualize items argue crucial part scientifically literate privileging science content possible disciplines contexts ignoring everyday perspective