Children's analogical reasoning in a third‐grade science discussion

摘要: Expert scientific inquiry involves the generation and use of analogies. How when students might develop this aspect expertise has implications for understanding how instruction facilitate that development. In a study K-8 student in physical science, we are examining cases spontaneous analogy generation. case present here, third-grader generates an modifies it to reconcile his classmates' counterarguments, allowing us identify these third-graders specific aspects nascent use. Promoting abilities inclinations such as children display requires educators recognize respond them. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Sci Ed90:316–330,