Learning With Artificial Worlds: Computer Based Modelling In The Curriculum by Harvey Mellar
First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Learning With Artificial Worlds
Summary
Provides a description of the nature of modelling and an examination of the state of the art at present. The text is illustrated with case studies of funded projects in computer modelling and the book also reviews the different strategies that can be used to bring modelling into the curriculum.
Learning With Artificial Worlds Summary
Table of Contents
Part 1 The nature of modelling: computational issues in modelling, Jon Ogborn and Rob Miller; representations and representation systems, Haralambos Sakondis. Part 2 Mathematics and reality: reasoning with a quantitative modelling tool, Richard Boohan and Tim Brosnan; integrating situated-based and algebraic approaches - the role of spreadsheets, Rosamund Sutherland; models and metaphors in reasoning about probability, Peter Wilder. Part 3 Commonsense reasoning about quantities: reasoning with a semi-quantitative tool, Joan Bliss. Part 4 Thinking with objects, links and logic: an introduction to qualitative modelling tool, Joan Bliss and Haralambos Sakondis; creating worlds with objects and events, Richard Boohan.
Additional information
GOR012582752
9780750703130
075070313X
Learning With Artificial Worlds: Computer Based Modelling In The Curriculum by Harvey Mellar
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
19940915
243
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