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Direct linkThomas, Leela – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2008
This paper examines the use of analogies in statistics instruction. Much has been written about the difficulty social work students have with statistics. To address this concern, Glisson and Fischer (1987) called for the use of analogies. Understanding of analogical problem solving has surged in the last few decades with the integration of…
Descriptors: Statistics, Logical Thinking, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving
