The systematic use of analogies in teaching abstract concepts in chemistry: Effects on achievement and retention

• Main Author: Rebollos, David S.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1997
• Subjects: Chemistry > Study and teaching; Analogy; Memory; Achievement tests; Chemistry
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_doctoral/777
• Institution: De La Salle University

This study investigates the effect of systematic use of analogies in teaching selected abstract topics in chemistry.The study made use of the nonequivalent control group design. The achievement and subject matter retention of students taught with the use of pictorial-verbal and verbal analogies base...