The Occurrence of Analogies in Elementary School Science Books

Newton, L.D.

Abstract

Investigates the extent to which analogies in instructional science books are provided by authors. Eighty texts available from commercial publishers and intended for use in the elementary school classroom were analyzed. It was found that most of the books did not offer many analogies and fewer than those for older students. (Contains 49 references.)

Citation

Newton, L. (2003). The Occurrence of Analogies in Elementary School Science Books. Instructional Science, 31(6), 353-375. https://doi.org/10.1023/a%3A1025706410666

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2003-11
• Deposit Date: Jan 29, 2007
• Journal: Instructional Science
• Print ISSN: 0020-4277
• Electronic ISSN: 1573-1952
• Publisher: Springer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 353-375
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/a%3A1025706410666
• Keywords: analogies - primary (elementary school) - science books - supporting understanding.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1630395