“Driving the Ship” or Laying Buoys: Teachers’ Use of Metaphor for Meaning-Making with Storylines

“Driving the Ship” or Laying Buoys- Teachers’ Use of Metaphor for Meaning-Making with Stor.

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This study explores how experienced teachers using the Storylines curriculum conceptualize their roles and responsibilities through metaphors. By analyzing their language, the researchers found that the teachers used metaphors related to wayfinding, including ideas of journeys, destinations, and timeframes. These metaphors highlight the active role of students in the classroom, particularly in relation to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

The findings emphasize the importance of understanding how teachers view their relationships with students and the curriculum within the context of constructivist teaching approaches.

This research contributes to ongoing discussions about how teachers can reconceptualize their roles in the classroom, as well as the institutional influences that shape the teaching and learning process. Overall, it suggests that thinking metaphorically can help teachers adopt a more effective and student-centered approach to curriculum enactment.

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APA citation: Wingert, K., & Ko, M. L. M. (2024). “Driving the Ship” or Laying Buoys: Teachers’ Use of Metaphor for Meaning-Making with Storylines. In Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences-ICLS 2024, pp. 370-377. International Society of the Learning Sciences.