Browsing by Subject "Simulations"
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Conference Object Open Access
An analysis of science teachers’ classroom discourse relating to the use of models and simulations in physics
(University of Cyprus, 2010)This case study provides an account of three teachers’ first attempts in implementing simulation experiments within a design-based inquiry science curriculum. We examined how three in-service teachers used simulations and ...
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Book Chapter
Development and test of an instrument that investigates teachers' beliefs, attitudes and intentions concerning the educational use of simulations
(IAP Information Age Publishing, 2011)The purpose of this research was to develop an instrument, namely, a questionnaire that investigates teachers' beliefs, attitudes, and intentions concerning the use of simulations for educational purposes, including for ...
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A discrete event based simulation environment for enhanced UMTS 3 rd generation networks
(2004)This paper presents a new system level simulator that has been developed to evaluate E-UMTS (Enhanced Universal Mobile Telecommunication Systems) 3G Networks. The article describes how the simulator supports different ...
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Conference Object Open Access
The effect of real and virtual laboratory experimentation on students’ understanding of electric circuits
(University of Zilina, 2005)This study compared the effect of Virtual Laboratory Experimentation (VLE) - use of virtual apparatus and material to conduct an experiment on a computer - and Real Laboratory Experimentation (RLE) - use of real apparatus ...
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Conference Object Open Access
Examining the combination of Physical and virtual experiments In an inquiry science classroom
(University of Cyprus, 2010)Physical investigations and computer simulations have often been used independently in inquiry science classrooms. This study investigates the benefits of combining physical and virtual experiments when learning about ...
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Conference Object Open Access
An interactive simulation to evaluate student understanding of moon phase formation
(Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)The development of student understanding of phases of the moon is notoriously difficult due to the spatial reasoning requirements posed by the relative motion of three celestial bodies. We have used the Greek version of ...
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Conference Object Open Access
Using an interactive simulation to enhance procedural skills in grade 5
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)The discrepancy between what we teach and what scientists and citizens need is greater than most instructors realise. Science for citizenship and science in the technical workplace, both involve greater emphasis on procedural ...
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Conference Object Open Access
Webtop: web-based interactive 3d optics and Waves simulations
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)WebTOP is a three-dimensional, interactive computer graphics system developed at Mississippi State University to help students learn about optics and waves. It has been used to help teach undergraduate introductory physics ...