Unpacking the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram: A Social Semiotic Analysis of the Disciplinary and Pedagogical Affordances of a Central Resource in Astronomy
In this paper we are interested in the relationship between disciplinary knowledge and its representation. We carry out a social semiotic analysis of a central tool used in astronomy—the Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram—in order to highlight its disciplinary and pedagogical affordances. The H-R dia...
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| Language: | English |
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Stockholm University Press
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Designs for Learning |
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| Online Access: | https://www.designsforlearning.nu/articles/137 |