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Trevor, loved this post.

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Hey Trevor, I’m still a little unsure about the distinction between interpretation and representation. So interpretation is the practice of making meaning in a text, and representation is how we formalise it? I like the rigour here, and just want to get my head around it, if possible. Thanks for the article! 😊

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Great post. I think I'm doing the same thing, albeit, your framing is more intellectual. I create an experience in the classroom (I.e. making a loaf of bread); we then discuss the experience from multiple perspectives (bread as a symbol or object of significance across cultures); and then produce a writing assignment in a related format (I.e. a recipe, giving space for commentary).

Collapsing the distance between theory and practice provides meaningful material for the generation of writing and discourse. The experiential aspect of the classes also makes learning a lot of fun.

Thank you for walking through your process and providing links to the research. Did I understand your points correctly?

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