Propensity for unjustified analogical transfer

One of the biggest problems related to application analogies in teaching and learning relates possibility misunderstanding content learn?ing, which such cases is caused by unjustified analogical transfer. The paper presents results research on transfer situations that are typical for an academic context. aim was examine extent tendency towards expressed with analogy. A quasi-experimental elements a field experiment realised sample 140 students. Respondents read two texts. In one, fictional animal compared known animal, other, game game. experimental factor explicit indication differences between objects. Knowledge tests measured how much respondents remembered about characteristics objects were similar, i.e. not similar. By analysing responses from tests, we registered presence analogue show propensity present significant extent. This can be reduced if, addition similarities analogy based, there also analogy, but even then it will completely eliminated. basic pedagogical implications follow obtained need strengthen awareness teachers textbook authors potential danger recommendation point out students base target domain. significantly reduces this danger.