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The idea that individuals develop or construct understanding is based on a constructivist theory of learning. In constructivism knowledge is not transmitted directly from one knower to another intact, but is interpreted by the learner so that knowledge becomes personal understanding (Driver et al., 1994).
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McComas, W.F. (2014). Construction of Scientific Knowledge. In: McComas, W.F. (eds) The Language of Science Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-497-0_21
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