Analogical scaffolding and the learning of abstract ideas in physics: An example from electromagnetic waves

This paper describes a model of analogy, analogical scaffolding, which explains present and prior results of student learning with analogies. We build on prior models of representation, blending, and layering of ideas. Extending this model’s explanatory power, we propose ways in which the model can...

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Autores principales: Noah S. Podolefsky, Noah D. Finkelstein
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Publicado: American Physical Society 2007
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:c673d4b11aa74e9db7c10662e9226dd12021-12-02T11:10:32ZAnalogical scaffolding and the learning of abstract ideas in physics: An example from electromagnetic waves10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.3.0101091554-9178https://doaj.org/article/c673d4b11aa74e9db7c10662e9226dd12007-06-01T00:00:00Zhttp://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.3.010109http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.3.010109https://doaj.org/toc/1554-9178This paper describes a model of analogy, analogical scaffolding, which explains present and prior results of student learning with analogies. We build on prior models of representation, blending, and layering of ideas. Extending this model’s explanatory power, we propose ways in which the model can be applied to design a curriculum directed at teaching abstract ideas in physics using multiple, layered analogies. We report on a recent empirical study that motivates this model. Students taught about electromagnetic waves in a curriculum that builds on the model of analogical scaffolding posted substantially greater gains pre- to postinstruction than students taught using a more traditional (non-analogy-based) tutorial (21% vs 7%).Noah S. PodolefskyNoah D. FinkelsteinAmerican Physical SocietyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691PhysicsQC1-999ENPhysical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research, Vol 3, Iss 1, p 010109 (2007)
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Analogical scaffolding and the learning of abstract ideas in physics: An example from electromagnetic waves
description This paper describes a model of analogy, analogical scaffolding, which explains present and prior results of student learning with analogies. We build on prior models of representation, blending, and layering of ideas. Extending this model’s explanatory power, we propose ways in which the model can be applied to design a curriculum directed at teaching abstract ideas in physics using multiple, layered analogies. We report on a recent empirical study that motivates this model. Students taught about electromagnetic waves in a curriculum that builds on the model of analogical scaffolding posted substantially greater gains pre- to postinstruction than students taught using a more traditional (non-analogy-based) tutorial (21% vs 7%).
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title Analogical scaffolding and the learning of abstract ideas in physics: An example from electromagnetic waves
title_short Analogical scaffolding and the learning of abstract ideas in physics: An example from electromagnetic waves
title_full Analogical scaffolding and the learning of abstract ideas in physics: An example from electromagnetic waves
title_fullStr Analogical scaffolding and the learning of abstract ideas in physics: An example from electromagnetic waves
title_full_unstemmed Analogical scaffolding and the learning of abstract ideas in physics: An example from electromagnetic waves
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