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Affordances and challenges of computational tools for supporting modeling and simulation practices
Author(s) -
Magana Alejandra J.,
Falk Michael L.,
Vieira Camilo,
Reese Michael J.,
Alabi Oluwatosin,
Patinet Sylvain
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
computer applications in engineering education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.478
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1099-0542
pISSN - 1061-3773
DOI - 10.1002/cae.21804
Subject(s) - affordance , computer science , discipline , human–computer interaction , modeling and simulation , software engineering , simulation , social science , sociology
This mixed‐methods sequential explanatory design investigates disciplinary learning gains when engaging in modeling and simulation processes following a programming or a configuring approach. It also investigates the affordances and challenges that students encountered when engaged in these two approaches to modeling and simulation. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 25:352–375, 2017; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/cae ; DOI 10.1002/cae.21804