Objects to Learn about and Objects for Learning 1

Summary of Volume 2

Preface. From a Conference to a Book on the Role of Objects in the Practices of Teachers

Joël BISAULT, Roselyne LE BOURGEOIS, Jean-François THEMINES, Mickaël LE MENTEC and Céline CHAUVET-CHANOINE

Acknowledgements

Part 1. Objects and Representations of Space and Time

Chapter 1. The Map and the Game: Objects for Learning Geographical Points of Reference in Elementary School

Xavier LEROUX

1. 1.1. Introduction
2. 1.2. Points of reference: A special place in geography as it is taught
3. 1.3. Points of reference in upper elementary curricula
4. 1.4. Creating a game about geographical points of reference
   1. 1.4.1. Launch process
   2. 1.4.2. What points of reference were chosen initially?
   3. 1.4.3. Game stabilization and lifespan
5. 1.5. Evaluation periods
6. 1.6. Conclusion
7. 1.7. References

Chapter 2. The Didactic Use of Physical Objects in the Kindergarten School Calendar Ritual: A Case Study

Maria MOUMOULIDOU

1. 2.1. Introduction
2. 2.2. Theoretical framework
3. 2.3. The official kindergarten school curricula
4. 2.4. Physical context and the technique of the calendar ritual activity
5. 2.5. Research methodology
6. 2.6. Data analysis and discussion
7. 2.7. Conclusion
8. 2.8. References

Chapter 3. The Map in the Core School, An Object for Learning

Sylvie CONSIDERE, Anne GLAUDEL, Maud VERHERVE and Mickaël GLAUDEL

1. 3.1. Introduction
2. 3.2. A reference framework in geographical pedagogy for thinking about maps
   1. 3.2.1. The map, a disciplinary object
   2. 3.2.2. The geographic knowledge and discourses in play
3. 3.3. Understanding ...