Abstract
In this paper, I explore the nature of family-based Serendipitous Science Engagement, analyzing a case of three children and a mother engaging with bugs they discovered in their yard. Employing linguistic ethnography methods, the analysis reveals how the absence of designated goals afforded legitimate multiple "language games", which supported each other. Guided participation entailed authentic sense-making modeling and gradual participation in the sensemaking game, without abandoning other games. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 12th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2016 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Transforming Learning, Empowering Learners, Proceedings |
| Editors | Chee-Kit Looi, Joseph L. Polman, Ulrike Cress, Peter Reimann |
| Publisher | International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS) |
| Pages | 43-49 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780990355090 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
| Event | 12th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: Transforming Learning, Empowering Learners, ICLS 2016 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 20 Jun 2016 → 24 Jun 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: Transforming Learning, Empowering Learners, ICLS 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | Singapore |
| City | Singapore |
| Period | 20/06/16 → 24/06/16 |
Keywords
- Family learning
- Informal science learning
- Language game
- Linguistic ethnography
- Parent-child interaction
- Science learning
- Self ethnography
- Socio-cultural theory
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science (miscellaneous)
- Education