Investigating Using Models and Simulations for Learning

研究使用模型和模拟进行学习

• 批准号: 9153871
• 负责人: Nancy Roberts
• 金额: $ 45.08万
• 依托单位: Lesley University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing grant
• 财政年份: 1992
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1992-04-01 至 1995-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9153871&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Investigating; Using; Models; Simulations; Learning

The techniques of mathematical modeling and simulation are changing the nature of both social decision making and scientific inquiry. An essential feature of this change involves viewing complex, interconnected problems from a dynamic feedback systems perspective. Today's students need a working knowledge of modeling, simulation, and system dynamics so that they are adequately prepared to become the scientists, engineers, and policy makers involved directly with problem solving. We propose to study how students think about models and simulations with the aid of The Explorer, an interactive computer learning environment, and to see if the addition of system dynamics will work effectively as a scaffolding for the transfer of skills and understandings from one complex problem to another in a different knowledge domain. We believe that integrating tools that aid in understanding complexity into science courses will provide the basis for a radically different approach to learning. In this proposal we explore alternative ways of working with simulations and system dynamics. This research has three components: o Identifying and assessing the development of modeling-specific cognitive skills, and the student's understanding of the nature and function of a model. o Identifying and assessing the development of higher order analytical cognitive skills, and the student's ability to transfer these skills through different subject domains. o Augmenting an existing model-based curriculum to facilitate implementation of the previous two components.//

数学建模与仿真技术 正在改变社会决策的本质， 科学探究 这一变化的一个基本特征是 涉及从一个 动态反馈系统的观点。 今天的学生需要 具有建模、仿真和系统的工作知识 动态，使他们有充分的准备，成为 科学家、工程师和决策者直接参与 解决问题 我们建议研究学生如何 借助《经济学人》的帮助， Explorer，一个交互式计算机学习环境， 看看系统动力学的加入是否有效 有效地作为技能转移的支架， 从一个复杂的问题到另一个复杂的问题， 不同的知识领域。 我们认为， 帮助理解科学复杂性的工具 课程将为一个完全不同的 学习的方法。 在本提案中，我们探讨 使用模拟和系统的替代方法 动力学 这项研究有三个组成部分： O 确定和评估发展情况 建模特定的认知技能， 学生对自然和功能的理解 一个模特儿。 O 确定和评估发展情况 更高层次的分析认知技能， 学生将这些技能通过 不同的学科领域。 O 增强现有的基于模型的课程， 促进前两项的实施 组件。