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Direct linkTreagust, David F.; Duit, Reinders – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
The role of analogies and metaphors has played a significant part in the work on teaching and learning science. This commentary discusses three papers from this current issue that cover a wide range of studies in the spirit of conceptual metaphors--ranging from a study somewhat similar to "classical" conceptual change, to a teacher…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Figurative Language, Concept Formation, Faculty Development
