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The Ubiquitous Metaphors of Chemistry Teaching
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (3), p 366
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p366
Publication Date (Web): March 1, 1999
Abstract
The understanding and the confusion resulting from any scientific metaphor thus have to be considered when it is used. For example, a common chemical metaphor for the electron distribution about an atom is a cloud. Some of the entailments of this metaphor are apt, such as the diffuse nature of a cloud. Others, such as the ability of a cloud to evaporate, are not appropriate.
Keywords (Audience):
High School / Introductory ChemistryKeywords (Domain):
Chemical Education ResearchKeywords (Pedagogy):
Analogies / TransferKeywords (Subject):
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