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Two prominent methodological traditions, the positivistic and CHAT, developed in parallel and affected two approaches or paradigms to teaching and research (Kuhn, 1962). In this chapter we go through some basic elements of the two major traditions and we try to argue for a new methodology in science education, especially for early learners.
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Plakitsi, K. (2013). Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) Framework and Science Education in the Positivistic Tradition. In: Plakitsi, K. (eds) Activity Theory in Formal and Informal Science Education. Cultural and Historical Perspectives on Science Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-317-4_2
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