Sign

Sign – a sort of mediator between one’s mind and an object or event. That is, a Sign is a stand-in that represents something else. Most Signs are arbitrary (i.e., inherently meaningless) and may be icons (images), pointers (that direct attentions), or symbols (e.g., numbers, words, gestures). People usually use combinations of Signs to communicate. A Sign has two main components:

Please cite this article as:
Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2024). “Sign” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.