Chinese Journal of Science Education


Vol. 6 No. 1 , Pages 63 - 80 , 1998

The Mapping and Retrieval of Analogy (Article written in chinese)

Su-Fan GAU & Mei-Hung CHIU

Abstract

Among three scientific thinking techniques (deduction, induction, analogy), analogy is the most creative and intangible. Unlike deduction and induction, an analogical reasoning does not have a definite and clear procedure. Though analogies are used in daily life, but frequently the source is not known. The mapping and retrieval of analogies are rarely mentioned in the science education research literature. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to introduce three theories about retrieval and mapping. By means of exploring these theories about retrieval and mapping, we hope that this study will help science teachers and students understand analogies and how they can be used more effectively.

Keywords: analogy; mapping; retrieval

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