The Janus Face of Professional Knowledge: What Organizational Principles Are behind the Students’ Perceptions of Professional Knowledge in New Norwegian Teacher Education?

Table 2

An external language of description for semantic density (SD) in student papers.

Concept	Sematic density (SD)	Indicators	Example quotes from empirical data (students’ R&D papers)
Content knowledge	SD+	Theories, terms, and concepts in subject areas, with many meanings, apply and are related to practices in education	“A good understanding of the Periodic Table contributes to forming the basis for and promoting progression in the learning of chemistry” (P24)
			“Map can be used for visual learning, which helps to develop students' ability of what is called Higher Order thinking” (P14)
	SD−	Words, terms, and concepts, with fewer meanings, that tone down subject knowledge, apply and are related to practices in education	“In the development of social competence, it is important to establish a learning environment that stimulates social skills in everyday situations” (P1)
			“How can the good conversation strength students’ mastery of experiences?” (P9)