The Occurrence of Analogies in Elementary School Science Books

Newton, L.D.

doi:10.1023/a:1025706410666

The Occurrence of Analogies in Elementary School Science Books

Newton, L.D.

Authors

Professor Lynn Newton l.d.newton@durham.ac.uk
Head Of Department

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.