Networks as integrated in research methodologies in PER
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Networks as integrated in research methodologies in PER. / Bruun, Jesper.
2016 PERC Proceedings. ed. / Dyan Jones; Lin Ding; Adrienne Traxler. Sacramentro, CA : American Association of Physics Teachers, 2016. p. 11-17 2 (PERC Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research
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T1 - Networks as integrated in research methodologies in PER
AU - Bruun, Jesper
PY - 2016/12/19
Y1 - 2016/12/19
N2 - In recent years a number of researchers within the PER community have started using network analysis as a new methodology to extend our understanding of teaching and learning physics by viewing these as complex systems. In this paper, I give examples of social, cognitive, and action mapping networks and how they can be analyzed. In so doing I show how a network can be methodologically described as a set of relations between a set of entities, and how a network can be characterized and analyzed as a mathematical object. Then, as an illustrative example, I discuss a relatively new example of using networks to create insightful maps of learning discussions. To conclude, I argue that conceptual blending is a powerful framework for constructing "mixed methods" methodologies that may integrate diverse theories and other methodologies with network methodologies.
AB - In recent years a number of researchers within the PER community have started using network analysis as a new methodology to extend our understanding of teaching and learning physics by viewing these as complex systems. In this paper, I give examples of social, cognitive, and action mapping networks and how they can be analyzed. In so doing I show how a network can be methodologically described as a set of relations between a set of entities, and how a network can be characterized and analyzed as a mathematical object. Then, as an illustrative example, I discuss a relatively new example of using networks to create insightful maps of learning discussions. To conclude, I argue that conceptual blending is a powerful framework for constructing "mixed methods" methodologies that may integrate diverse theories and other methodologies with network methodologies.
KW - Faculty of Science
KW - netværksanalyse
KW - fysikdidaktik
KW - metodologi
KW - network analysis
KW - physics education research
KW - methodology
U2 - 10.1119/perc.2016.plenary.002
DO - 10.1119/perc.2016.plenary.002
M3 - Article in proceedings
SN - 978-1-931024-30-3
T3 - PERC Proceedings
SP - 11
EP - 17
BT - 2016 PERC Proceedings
A2 - Jones, Dyan
A2 - Ding, Lin
A2 - Traxler, Adrienne
PB - American Association of Physics Teachers
CY - Sacramentro, CA
T2 - Physics Education Research 2016
Y2 - 21 July 2016 through 22 July 2016
ER -
ID: 171622875