Cognitive Aspects of Computational Modeling and Simulation in Teaching and Learning

Osman Yasar

Volume 7, Issue 1 (April 2016), pp. 2–14

https://doi.org/10.22369/issn.2153-4136/7/1/1

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@article{jocse-7-1-1,
  author={Osman Yasar},
  title={Cognitive Aspects of Computational Modeling and Simulation in Teaching and Learning},
  journal={The Journal of Computational Science Education},
  year=2016,
  month=apr,
  volume=7,
  issue=1,
  pages={2--14},
  doi={https://doi.org/10.22369/issn.2153-4136/7/1/1}
}
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We discuss cognitive aspects of modeling and simulation in an efficacy study of computational pedagogical content knowledge (CPACK) professional development of K-12 STEM teachers. Evidence includes data from a wide range of educational settings over the past ten years. We present a computational model of the mind based on an iterative cycle of deductive and inductive cognitive processes. The model is aligned with empirical research from cognitive psychology and neuroscience and it opens door to a whole series of future studies on computational thinking.