Teaching models in the use of analogies as a resource in the science classroom

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 45-66

  Oliva, José M ^a   Azcarate P ^b   Navarrete, A ^b  

^a Instituto de Educación Secundaria Fuerte de Cortadura   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CÁDIZ   (Spain)

Author keywords

Analogies; Hypothesis of progression; Professional development; Teaching models; Teaching profiles

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845532371     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690600708444     Document Type: Article

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