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By referring to the data presented in Chap. 2, the chapter introduces the theoretical approach of Action, Production, and Communication (APC) and the related tool of the semiotic bundle. APC provides a frame for investigating semiotic resources in the classroom. It addresses the use of semiotic resources from a multimodal perspective including the analysis of gestures as a resource for thinking and communication.
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Arzarello, F., Sabena, C. (2014). Introduction to the Approach of Action, Production, and Communication (APC). In: Bikner-Ahsbahs, A., Prediger, S. (eds) Networking of Theories as a Research Practice in Mathematics Education. Advances in Mathematics Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05389-9_3
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