Semiotic and theoretic control within and across conceptual frames

This paper refers to the concept of semiotic and theoretic control describing resources to conduct decisions in epistemic processes. We consider an argumentation process from a complex problem-solving activity involving different conceptual frames related to parabolas. Using a micro-analytical interpretative lens, we will show that, in order to carry out the argumentation activity, semiotic and theoretic control within conceptual frames (local control) needs to be co-ordinated with control across different conceptual frames (global control).