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Analytical 'lenses' are "analytical tools deriving from distinct theoretical perspectives" (Taber, 2008, p.70):

"…a range of complementary analytical lenses that draw upon congruous theoretical perspectives can be applied to interrogate a data set…" (Taber, 2008, p.98)

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.