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Fleer, Marilyn – Research in Science Education, 2009
In recent times there has been an enormous interest in Vygotsky's writing on conceptual development, particularly his insights on the differences between everyday and scientific thinking. In drawing upon cultural-historical theory, this paper seeks to examine the relations between everyday concepts and scientific concepts within playful contexts,…
Descriptors: Play, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Child Development