학술논문
A Simple Exercise Reveals the Way Students Think about Scientific Modeling
Document Type
Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Reports - Descriptive
Source
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0047-231X
Abstract
Scientific modeling is an integral part of contemporary science, yet many students have little understanding of how models are developed, validated, and used to predict and explain phenomena. A simple modeling exercise led to significant gains in understanding key attributes of scientific modeling while revealing some stubborn misconceptions. (Contains 2 tables.)