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Download full textDaugherty, Jenny; Mentzer, Nathan – Journal of Technology Education, 2008
This synthesis paper discusses the research exploring analogical reasoning, the role of analogies in the engineering design process, and educational applications for analogical reasoning. Researchers have discovered that analogical reasoning is often a fundamental cognitive tool in design problem solving. Regarding the possible role of analogical…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Logical Thinking, Engineering, Technology Education
