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Metaphor and Analogy in Science Education
. Ed(S): Aubusson, Peter J. (University Of Technology); Harrison, Allan G. (Central Queensland University); Ritchie, Stephen M. (James Cook Universit
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Hardback. This book brings together powerful ideas and new developments to provide theoretical and practical knowledge to inform progress in science education. The book highlights successful applications of analogies and metaphors, and foreshadows exciting developments. Editor(s): Aubusson, Peter J. (University of Technology); Harrison, Allan G. (Central Queensland University); Ritchie, Stephen M. (James Cook University). Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Years ago a primary teacher told me about a great series of lessons she had just had. The class had visited rock pools on the seashore, and when she asked them about their observations they talked about: it was like a factory, it was like a church, it was like a garden, it was like our kitchen at breakfast time, etc. Each student’s analogy could be elaborated, and these analogies provided her with strongly engaged students and a great platform from which to develop their learning about biological diversity and interdependence. In everyday life we learn so many things by ... Read more
Years ago a primary teacher told me about a great series of lessons she had just had. The class had visited rock pools on the seashore, and when she asked them about their observations they talked about: it was like a factory, it was like a church, it was like a garden, it was like our kitchen at breakfast time, etc. Each student’s analogy could be elaborated, and these analogies provided her with strongly engaged students and a great platform from which to develop their learning about biological diversity and interdependence. In everyday life we learn so many things by ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education
Number of Pages
210
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402038297
SKU
V9781402038297
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