METAPHOR SECRETS THAT ONLY THE SMART KNOWS It's A Shame For You Not To Know The Secret of Metaphor -- When These People Do It So Easily Metaphors are used extensively in teaching electronics theory. They range from the ‘waves’ of radio signals to the ‘web’ of communications networks, and even further afield. In this book I discuss these metaphors and their usage. I investigate the effectiveness of the metaphors in conveying the required information and image, and also whether the metaphors have any long-term effect on remembering the required facts. I show that some people are less receptive of metaphors than others, as might be expected since understanding the relationship of the metaphor to the fact require a degree of imagination. It appears that some people simply do not get the link between the metaphor and the fact. Indeed, I found that some people learn better without the metaphors which tend to confuse them. Some people remember the metaphor long after the fact has become commonplace, whereas others forget the metaphor as soon as it has done its job of explanation.Since the connection between the metaphor and the fact is sometimes tenuous and can even be misleading if taken too far, it seems that forgetting the metaphor has a useful function as it removes the risk of over-interpretation and association.The use of metaphors in teaching electronics theory has a useful function in aiding most students’ learning. However, it can be taken too far, become confusing to some students and may reduce the ability of some of them to understand the theory.Metaphors should be used with care in teaching electronics theory and the students’ responses to them monitored for effectiveness or problems Take action now by clicking on the orange buy button at the top of the page - This is a Limited time offer!