Investigating Prospective Elementary Teachers' Understanding of Analogical Cases in Newton's Third Law

Yilmaz S.

EGITIM ARASTIRMALARI-EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, vol.10, no.41, pp.201-219, 2010 (SSCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 41
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: EGITIM ARASTIRMALARI-EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.201-219
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Problem Statement: Analogies are cognitive tools widely used in literature. Many instructors and educators point out the power of analogies to teach physics in science classrooms. Newton's third law is one of the key concepts of physics education which is difficult to learn and teach.