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This review examines Anne Katrine Kamstrupp’s article “The wow-effect in science teacher education; technology; sociomateriality.” In the discussion below we explore three key areas of her ethnographic research. First, we reconsider Kamstrupp’s article through the lens of technology as a pedagogical choice and philosophy. This is followed by our discussion of aspects of her study within the context of a basic understanding that entry-level pre-service teachers need to fully understand both the process of learning and scientific principles as these are important foundational factors in determining whether or not the wow-effect will occur as expected. Finally, our review team presents multiple areas in Kamstrupp’s article as potential points for further elaboration.
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King, E.M., Dickmann, E.M. & Johnson, B.Z. Kamstrupp’s wow-effect: re-examined and expanded. Cult Stud of Sci Educ 11, 899–908 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-015-9687-3
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