Trials of model-based cognitive science education and investigations of functions of cognitive models as a learning tool.

基于模型的方法是认知科学的主要研究方法。在该项目中，我们构建了一个学习环境，学生通过自己创建计算认知模型来学习基于模型的认知科学，并为从事认知科学教育的大学教授和教师提供了这样的学习资源。该学习系统基于服务器-客户端架构实现，因此可以通过Internet随时随地使用。我们还研究了认知模型作为学习工具的功能。具体来说，我们证实，通过实验和课堂实践，大学生获得Meta认知技能，通过创建认知模型来监控自己和他人的心理过程。

The model based approach is a primary research method in cognitive science. In the project, we constructed a learning environment in which students learn the model based cognitive science by creating computational cognitive models by themselves, and provided university professors and teachers who engage in cognitive science education with such learning resources. The learning system was embodied based on the server-client framework; therefore it can be used from anywhere and anytime via Internet. We also investigated the functions of cognitive models as a learning tool. Specifically, we confirmed, through both experiments and class practices, that university students acquired meta cognitive skills for monitoring their own and others' mental processes by creating cognitive models.