An Exploratory Study of the Role of Modeling and Simulation in Supporting or Hindering Engineering Students' Problem Solving Skills

摘要

In the context of problem-solving in science and engineering, the use and creation of computing artifacts are being used to understand and design systems. Specifically, the role of modeling and simulation has become the new form of literacy in engineering domains. In educational contexts, simulations have been primarily used for inquiry learning and conceptual change. Modeling and simulation are promising learning tools for understanding concepts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.