A Tree-Level Model for Conceptual Framing of the Educational Process as Knowledge Creation: A Critical Analysis of the Theories of L Vygotsky, B Bernstein and F Varela

    A Three-Level Model for Conceptual Framing of the Educational Process as Knowledge Creation: A Critical Analysis of the Theories of L Vygotsky, B Bernstein and F Varela Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of “DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY” by Arkady Tsypkine Submitted to the Senate of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 6, March, 2012 Beer-Sheva     ii A Three-Level Model for Conceptual Framing of the Educational Process as Knowledge Creation: A Critical Analysis of the Theories of L Vygotsky, B Bernstein and F Varela Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of “DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY” by Arkady Tsypkine Submitted to the Senate of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Approved by the advisor Approved by the Dean of the Kreitman School of Advanced Graduate Studies 6, March, 2012 Beer-Sheva   iii This work has begun under the supervision of Prof David Gordon, of blessed memory;   and it was completed under the supervision of    Dr Shoshana Keiny, of blessed memory and   Prof Haim Marantz   In the Department of Education Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences