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Analogies in science and science teaching
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-17, 08:50 authored by Brown, SC, Salter, SAnalogies are often used in science, but students may not appreciate their significance, and so the analogies can be misunderstood or discounted. For this reason, educationalists often express concern about the use of analogies in teaching. Given the important place of analogies in the discourse of science, it is necessary that students are explicitly shown how they work, perhaps based on the structure-mapping theory we outline here. When using an analogy, the teacher should very clearly specify both its components and its limitations. Great care is required in developing an analogy to ensure that it is understood as intended and that misconceptions are minimized. This approach models the behavior of a scientist, which helps to develop student understanding of the practice of science.
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Publication title
Advances in Physiology EducationVolume
34Issue
4Pagination
167-169ISSN
1043-4046Department/School
School of Health SciencesPublisher
Amer Physiological SocPlace of publication
9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, USA, Md, 20814Rights statement
Copyright 2010 The American Physiological SocietyRepository Status
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