In The DeFT Framework for Learning with Multiple Representations  Shaaron Ainsworth has proposed the crucial importance of Multiple representations in the learning of science. She developed the DeFT framework, which is influential in research,  and also practical for teachers and learning resource designers. This theory is applied in many parts of David Treagust thinking about representations  The Importance of Multiple Representations for Teaching and Learning Science 

Briefing document  with 24 examples I created using this framework 8 Biology, 8 Physics and 8 Chemistry

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