Applying Gentner's theory of analogy to the teaching of computer programming
International Journal of Man-Machine StudiesPublished 1 March 1993Open access
Yam San Chee
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SNIP0.06
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The results provide empirical support for Gentner's postulations on the relative goodness of competing analogies, in particular, good explanatory analogies are characterized by clarity and high systematicity/abstractness.
Abstract
10.1006/imms.1993.1016
Keywords
PsychologyComputer Science