Analogical scaffolding and the learning of abstract ideas in physics: Empirical studies

Analogical scaffolding and the learning of abstract ideas in physics: Empirical studies

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Previously, we proposed a model of student reasoning which combines the roles of representation, analogy, and layering of meaning—analogical scaffolding [Podolefsky and Finkelstein, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 3, 010109 (2007)]. The present empirical studies build on this model to examine its uti...

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Main Authors: Noah D. Finkelstein, Noah S. Podolefsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2007-09-01
Series:Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research
Subjects:
Analogical scaffolding
Analogies
Interpret representations
Online Access:http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRSTPER/v3/e020104

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