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Direct linkEsther Vernon; Alison Dunphy – Curriculum Journal, 2025
This paper discusses the application of Karl Maton's notion of 'semantic waves' to the teaching of geography at the post-16 phase (A-level) in England. Drawing on evidence generated through a 2-year close-to-practice case study, it illustrates its potential as a scaffold in two ways. Firstly, one that can help teachers face both ways: Towards…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Teaching Methods, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Semantics
