The role of model building in problem solving and conceptual change

Chwee Beng Lee; David Jonassen; Timothy Teo

doi:10.1080/10494820902850158

The role of model building in problem solving and conceptual change

Chwee Beng Lee
, David Jonassen
, Timothy Teo

School of Education

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Abstract

This study examines the effects of the activity of building systems models for school-based problems on problemsolving and on conceptual change in elementary science classes. During a unit on the water cycle in an Asian elementary school, students constructed systems models of the water cycle. We found that representing ill-structured problems as system models improves problem solving as well as creating beneficial conceptual change related to the topic.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	247-265
Number of pages	19
Journal	Interactive Learning Environments
Volume	19
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820902850158
Publication status	Published - 2011

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