Theory Development in Design-Based Research: An Example about Scaffolding Mathematical Language

A Bakker, Jantien Smit

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Abstract

This chapter shows how a design-based research project can make a contribution to theory development. The exemplary case is about how teachers can scaffold students with linguistically diverse backgrounds to develop the subject-specific school language required to participate in mathematics classrooms. Design-based research often yields so-called humble or local instruction theories. The focus of this chapter, however, is on more general theory development, namely about whole-class scaffolding. We argue that the simultaneous use and development of both general and specific types of theories can assist in gaining both theoretical knowledge about a general idea and practical knowledge about how to enact such an idea in education.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaking change happen? Wandel im Fachunterricht analysieren und gestalten
EditorsS Doff, R Komoss
Place of PublicationWiesbaden
PublisherSpringer
Pages109-124
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)978-3-658-14978-9 978-3-658-14979-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Publication series

NameMaking change happen? Wandel im Fachunterricht analysieren und gestalten

Keywords

  • Mathematics Education
  • Design Research
  • Design-based research
  • Educational Theory

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