Analogies in science education: contributions and challenges
An analogy is a comparison between domains of knowledge that have similarities at the levels of characteristics and relationships. Several authors highlight the importance of this tool in the teaching and learning of difficult scientific concepts. Nevertheless, some problems associated to the use...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2005-03-01
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Series: | Investigações em Ensino de Ciências |
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Online Access: | http://www.if.ufrgs.br/ienci/artigos/Artigo_ID121/v10_n1_a2005.pdf |