begreppsförändringsteorin
Begreppsförändringsteorin, also known as conceptual change theory, is a learning theory that focuses on how individuals acquire new knowledge and modify their existing understanding. It posits that learning is not simply an additive process of accumulating new information, but rather a reconstructive process involving the restructuring of existing conceptual frameworks. When encountering new concepts that contradict or challenge prior beliefs, learners may experience conceptual conflict. This conflict can lead to different forms of conceptual change.
One form is conceptual change by replacement, where an old, inadequate concept is completely replaced by a
The theory emphasizes the importance of learners' prior knowledge and beliefs, recognizing that these deeply ingrained