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Peer reviewedTaber, Keith S. – Physics Education, 2001
Analogy is one of the most potent tools in a teacher's repertoire and has been recognized as a common feature of quality science teaching. Emphasizes the limitations of the analogies used to explain scientific ideas. Highlights another potential difficulty: when the analogy is not as familiar to learners as the teacher may assume. (Contains 17…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Metaphors, Physics
