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! 😊
While I am merely another reader, I thought I might be able to help. I took interpretation to mean how we use tools to help us create meaning (e.g. literary theories like feminism or marxism) while representation is creating meaning only using your brain lol
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?
Trevor, loved this post.
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! 😊
While I am merely another reader, I thought I might be able to help. I took interpretation to mean how we use tools to help us create meaning (e.g. literary theories like feminism or marxism) while representation is creating meaning only using your brain lol
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?