A Reflective Discourse on Science Learning and the Merits of Simulation

A Reflective Discourse on Science Learning and the Merits of Simulation

[...] knowledge cannot exist without individual construction; knowledge is constructed, not acquired (Byrnes, 1996). [...] we argue that well-designed simulations can help students "interpret the underlying scientific conceptions of the program, compare them with other their own conceptions, fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of thought 2007-10, Vol.42 (3-4), p.23-38
Hauptverfasser: Kelly, Janet, Bradley, Curtis, Gratch, Jonathan, Maninger, Robert
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Computer simulation
Constructivism
Education reform
Educational Change
Educational Environment
Educational technology
Information technology
Learning
Lectures
Literacy
Physics
Science education
Science learning
Science teachers
Sciences education
Simulation
Software
Student Interests
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Training
Video game industry
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Zusammenfassung:[...] knowledge cannot exist without individual construction; knowledge is constructed, not acquired (Byrnes, 1996). [...] we argue that well-designed simulations can help students "interpret the underlying scientific conceptions of the program, compare them with other their own conceptions, formulate and test hypotheses, and reconcile any discrepancy between their ideas and the observation in the simulation" (Zacharia, 2003, p. 796).
ISSN:0022-5231
0022-5231
2375-270X
DOI:10.2307/jthought.42.3-4.23