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Biologisk mångfald i läroböcker i biologi
University of Borås, School of Education and Behavioural Science.
2014 (Swedish)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

The aim of this thesis is to analyse offered meaning, that is, what and how subject content is communicated to the recipients. In this case the subject content is biological diversity and the communicative artefacts are biology books for the latter grades in the Swedish compulsory school. The four papers cover aspects of biodiversity in biology books (I), connections between biology books and the world outside school (II), the definition of the species concept and the use of the concept species in textbooks and in pupils' assertions (III), and finally how instances of modes are connected in a multimodal text and how the design of texts may affect the possibilities of meaning making (IV). The biology books used for data collection are multimodal texts with different types of written text and a rich amount of illustrations. The collected data was primarily used for content analysis but also to explore the design of the books. In paper III and IV data was also obtained by two questionnaires to students. Data is analysed and the results are discussed on the basis of a social semiotic theory of communication and meaning making. The books contain many facts about biological diversity, but the concept is not defined explicitly in several of them. In relation to human beings and human activities are beneficial aspects of biological diversity given precedence over ethical, aesthetic and economic aspects. The results also show that the books contain inaccuracies and questionable formulations regarding biodiversity, as well as simplifications and colloquial expressions rather than scientifically accurate terminology. Direct address, anthropomorphism, analogies and connections to life outside school are also found in the books. To recognize themselves in many of the connections to everyday life, pupils need to have visited many habitats in different seasons. The use of concepts is an area where there is a great potential for change. The species concept can be seen as an example of how a concept is introduced early and that understanding is taken for granted in the remaining text. Responses from the questionnaires suggest that more time needs to be given to basic biological concepts and that a big amount of instances of modes may impede meaning making. Textbooks are compromise products created to suit a diverse audience. There is a risk that the offered meaning of the books is not consistent with the perceived meaning of the students. The results of the thesis may contribute to reduce the gap between offered and perceived meaning. If awareness is raised about the problems pupils may face when using textbooks, the teachers' and the authors' ability to support meaning making may increase.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Göteborgs universitet, Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap , 2014.
Keywords [en]
textbooks, biological diversity, social semiotics, multimodality, meaning making, concept, species, species concept
Keywords [sv]
Utbildningsvetenskap med inriktning mot naturvetenskap
National Category
Didactics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-3706Local ID: 2320/14251ISBN: 978-91-85529-74-2 (print)ISBN: 978-91-85529-75-9 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-3706DiVA, id: diva2:877096
Note

Akademisk avhandling för filosofie doktorsexamen i Naturvetenskap, inriktning utbildningsvetenskap, som med tillstånd från Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten kommer att offentligt försvaras fredag den 7 november, 2014 kl. 10.00 i Föreläsningssalen, Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap, Medicinaregatan 18, Göteborg.

I. Ferlin, M. (2011). Biologisk mångfald i svenska läroböcker för skolår 6–9. NorDiNa, 7(1), 71–84

II. Ferlin, M. (2013). Vardagsanknytning i biologiböcker. Paideia 5, 52–61

III. Ferlin, M. & Sundberg, P. (Accepterat manuskript). Grundskoleelevers uppfattningar om begreppet art relaterade till formuleringar i läroböcker i biologi. Publiceras i NorDiNa våren 2015.

IV. Ferlin, M. (Manuskript). Connections between instances of modes in multimodal texts.

Available from: 2015-12-04 Created: 2015-12-04 Last updated: 2016-08-19Bibliographically approved
List of papers
1. Biologisk mångfald i svenska läroböcker för skolår 6-9
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Biologisk mångfald i svenska läroböcker för skolår 6-9
2011 (Swedish)In: NorDiNa: Nordic Studies in Science Education, ISSN 1504-4556, E-ISSN 1894-1257, Vol. 7, no 1, p. 71-84Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Naturfagscentret, Norge, 2011
National Category
Natural Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-3160 (URN)2320/9106 (Local ID)2320/9106 (Archive number)2320/9106 (OAI)
Available from: 2015-11-13 Created: 2015-11-13 Last updated: 2017-12-01Bibliographically approved
2. Vardagsanknytning i biologiböcker
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Vardagsanknytning i biologiböcker
2013 (Swedish)In: Paideia, ISSN 1904-9633, no 5, p. 52-61Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [sv]

Artikeln behandlar hur anknytningar till elevers liv utanför skolan görs i svenska biologiböcker. Ett socialsemiotiskt perspektiv anläggs på texter och böckerna studeras som multimodala produkter. Anknytningen till livet utanför skolan sker genom olika modaliteter och det som främst har studerats är hur direkt tilltal används. Resultatet visar att elever förväntas ha besökt många biotoper vid olika årstider för att kunna känna igen sig i böckernas exempel. Möjliga konsekvenser frö elever, lärare och läromedelsförfattare diskuteras.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Dafolo Förlag, 2013
Keywords
lärobok, biologi, socialsemiotik, vardagsanknytning, Utbildningsvetenskap med inriktning mot naturvetenskap
National Category
Didactics
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-1628 (URN)2320/12724 (Local ID)2320/12724 (Archive number)2320/12724 (OAI)
Available from: 2015-11-13 Created: 2015-11-13 Last updated: 2017-12-01Bibliographically approved

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