Understanding Needs Embodiment: A Theory-Guided Reanalysis of the Role of Metaphors and Analogies in Understanding Science

Many authors stress the importance of basing teaching on students' prior knowledge. To build a bridge between students' everyday knowledge and scientific concepts, the role of metaphors and analogies came into the focus of the science education community during the past two decades. Approa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Niebert, K., Marsch, S., Treagust, David
Format: Journal Article
Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25452