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Analogical Processes in Learning and Development| old_uid | 7558 |
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| title | Analogical Processes in Learning and Development |
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| start_date | 2009/11/09 |
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| schedule | 11h-12h |
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| online | no |
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| summary | Analogy is a powerful learning process by which abstract knowledge can arise from experience. Carrying out a comparison entails a structure-mapping process (Gentner, 1983, 2003) that fosters learning in at least three ways: first, it highlights common relational systems; second, it promotes inferences; and, third, it reveals potentially important differences between situations.
Most prior research has focused on analogy as a way of importing knowledge from a well-understood situation to a new situation. In this talk I focus on a different use of analogy. Analogical comparison between two situations—even relatively novel situations—acts to reveal their common structure. Perhaps surprisingly, it also highlights relevant differences. I will describe projects in which comparison results in better learning in children and adults. |
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| oncancel | ! un lundi |
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| responsibles | Pélissier |
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