Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Mentor/Supervising Professor Name
Laing, Blake
Description
Theoretical metaphors are a novel way of analyzing theories in physics. Thinking of physical models as theoretical metaphors clarifies the role of language in scientific modeling. They show how theories make connections between concepts, language, and math. I propose a study to measure the effect on learning outcomes of explicit instruction on theoretical metaphors.
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Can rigorous metaphorical thinking improve learning outcomes?
Theoretical metaphors are a novel way of analyzing theories in physics. Thinking of physical models as theoretical metaphors clarifies the role of language in scientific modeling. They show how theories make connections between concepts, language, and math. I propose a study to measure the effect on learning outcomes of explicit instruction on theoretical metaphors.