Why metaphor matters in education

I track the influence, presence and pivotal role of changes in the understanding of metaphor, which accompanied the paradigm shift from objectivism to pluralism and relativism in education. These shifts are also reflected in the choice of teaching methodology. I argue that metaphors are constitutive...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Elaine Botha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Education Association of South Africa 2009-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Education
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0256-01002009000400001