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Analogical Reasoning and Problem Solving in Science Textbooks

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People’s frequent use of analogies to explain everyday phenomena underscores their potential value as instructional tools. Such expressions as “Let me give you an analogy ...,” “It’s just like ...,” “It’s the same as ...,” “It’s no different than ...,” “Think of it this way ...,” are commonplace in casual conversation.

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  1. Department of Educational Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA

    Shawn M. Glynn & Margaret Semrud-Clikeman

  2. Department of Elementary Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA

    K. Denise Muth

  3. Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA

    Bruce K. Britton

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  1. Teachers College, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA

    John A. Glover

  2. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

    Royce R. Ronning

  3. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA

    Cecil R. Reynolds

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Glynn, S.M., Britton, B.K., Semrud-Clikeman, M., Muth, K.D. (1989). Analogical Reasoning and Problem Solving in Science Textbooks. In: Glover, J.A., Ronning, R.R., Reynolds, C.R. (eds) Handbook of Creativity. Perspectives on Individual Differences. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-5356-1_21

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