Typological and Topological Meaning in Diagnostic Discourse.

Lemke, J. L.

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ERIC Number: EJ611147

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Publication Date: 1999

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Typological and Topological Meaning in Diagnostic Discourse.

Lemke, J. L.

Discourse Processes, v27 n2 p173-86 1999

Examines the discourse of a problem-based learning group in medicine. Uses a conceptual distinction between linguistic (and other semiotic) resources for making typological (or categorical) versus topological (or continuous variation) meanings as part of a multimedia semiotic analysis of the data episode. (SR)

Descriptors: Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communication, Medical Education, Medical Students, Problem Based Learning, Semiotics, Speech Communication

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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