Premium
The role of computer‐aided modelling in learning physics
Author(s) -
Niedderer H.,
Schecker H.,
Bethge T.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2729.1991.tb00231.x
Subject(s) - stella (programming language) , computer assisted instruction , computer science , mathematics education , software , physics education , multimedia , psychology , artificial intelligence , programming language
Physics education should take the chance to link research about students' alternative frameworks and new teaching strategies with the use of modern information technology tools. The article shows how iconic model building software like STELLA can be used to help students gain a deeper qualitative conceptual understanding.