Models and analogies are useful, only in that they may offer a different angle on the task. Simulations can make clear that which is not straight forward and more importantly allow students to explore scenarios that are not available in their own life and may be quite dangerous if they tried. For example: I think all lab dissections should be simulations and so say a lot of frogs I know.
Steven, are lab simulations common in Thailand? I do not recall doing any dissections in high school (then again, I'm sure technology has changed greatly since then), and several in college.
A simulation with which I remember having experience was one created by one of my archaeology professors. He had used photos and examples from his real-life digs in France, and through playing the simulation, students could "dig" without potentially wrecking priceless artifacts.
Hi Vissunee! What else can you share with us about simulations?
ReplyDeleteModels and analogies are useful, only in that they may offer a different angle on the task. Simulations can make clear that which is not straight forward and more importantly allow students to explore scenarios that are not available in their own life and may be quite dangerous if they tried. For example: I think all lab dissections should be simulations and so say a lot of frogs I know.
ReplyDeleteSteven, are lab simulations common in Thailand? I do not recall doing any dissections in high school (then again, I'm sure technology has changed greatly since then), and several in college.
ReplyDeleteA simulation with which I remember having experience was one created by one of my archaeology professors. He had used photos and examples from his real-life digs in France, and through playing the simulation, students could "dig" without potentially wrecking priceless artifacts.