Essays about: "innovative metaphors"

Found 2 essays containing the words innovative metaphors.

1. 1. From Abstract to Tangible : An Approach to Learning Loops in Programming

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Thomas Bengtsson; [2023]
   Keywords : tangible tools; tangible computing; unplugged programming; programming; loops; mental models; metaphors.;

   Abstract : This thesis seeks to advance interaction design practice by exploring the potential of interactive tangible prototypes to enhance university students' understanding of abstract programming structures, such as loops. It addresses prevalent challenges, including the difficulties students encounter when initially learning about loops, and scalability issues inherent in tangible teaching tools within this research area. READ MORE

3. 2. An Idea Is a Life Form : An attempt to find evidence of the Conceptual MetaphorTheory by studying the Old English poem Beowulf

   University essay from Sektionen för humaniora (HUM)

   Author : Anna-Karin Burman; [2014]
   Keywords : metaphors; metonymy; conceptual metaphor; Old English; Beowulf; conventionalized metaphors; innovative metaphors; target domains; source domains; corpus studies; and experiential metaphors.;

   Abstract : This small study concerns occurrences of metaphor, metonymy and conceptual metaphor in the Old English poem Beowulf. The first 224 lines of Beowulf were searched for non-literal passages. Thefound passages were sorted into the groups conventionalized metaphor, metonymy and innovativemetaphor. READ MORE