ABSTRACT
Research on conceptual change has appealed to a wide range of constructs dealing with the representation of conceptual knowledge, including internal (e.g. image schemas, mental models, concept) and external (e.g. language, gestures, equations). Some of these are iconic (resembling what they represent); others are propositional (language-like). This synthesis integrates research dealing with the connections between representation and conceptual change. It focuses on six important programs of research, represented by six short chapters contributed to this part of the book but situates them within the literature more broadly. The main elements of Carey’s (2009) account of concepts and concept acquisition are used as an organizing framework.
