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Pupils’ metaphors regarding the concept of astronomy in a secondary school social studies course

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Descriptive analysis reveals pupils' metaphorical associations with astronomy in social studies, suggesting key perceptions.

Pupils primarily associate astronomy with scientific concepts, indicating strong connections between metaphors and subject knowledge.
The study involved 222 pupils across grades 5-7, utilizing metaphor applications to explore their understanding of astronomy.
Analysis categorized metaphors into six groups: science, social, fear, imagination, nature, and science and social.
Findings highlight disparities in metaphor usage, with the majority linked to scientific concepts and minimal association with nature.

ÇELİK et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Descriptive analysis reveals pupils' metaphorical associations with astronomy in social studies, suggesting key perceptions.

Pupils primarily associate astronomy with scientific concepts, indicating strong connections between metaphors and subject knowledge.
The study involved 222 pupils across grades 5-7, utilizing metaphor applications to explore their understanding of astronomy.
Analysis categorized metaphors into six groups: science, social, fear, imagination, nature, and science and social.
Findings highlight disparities in metaphor usage, with the majority linked to scientific concepts and minimal association with nature.

ÇELİK et al. (2025) studied this question.

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