This is one of the bridges between learning a method and being able to use it somewhere new.
The surface can change while the structure stays the same
Relational reasoning lets a learner focus on how parts relate rather than on whether two examples look alike.[2]
Reasoning contributes to academic problem solving
Analogical reasoning has made distinct contributions to science and mathematics problem-solving performance in adolescent research.[1]
It develops with age and experience
Developmental work shows substantial growth in analogical reasoning across childhood and adolescence.[3]
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References
- Annie Brookman-Byrne et al. (2019). The unique contributions of verbal analogical reasoning and nonverbal matrix reasoning to science and maths problem-solving in adolescence. Mind, Brain, and Education.
- Ji Y. Son, Linda B. Smith & Robert L. Goldstone (2011). Connecting instances to promote children's relational reasoning. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.
- Kirstie J. Whitaker et al. (2017). Neuroscientific insights into the development of analogical reasoning. Developmental Science.