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Empirical modelling for constructionist learning in a Thai secondary school mathematics class
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Harfield, Antony and Beynon, Meurig (2012) Empirical modelling for constructionist learning in a Thai secondary school mathematics class. In: Ninth International Conference on eLearning for Knowledge-Based Society, Bangkok, Thailand, 13-14 Dec 2012
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Abstract
Constructionism advocates that learning takes place when the learner is actively engaged in building or 'constructing'. Empirical Modelling provides a web-based environment that enables learners to build software artefacts in an unusually open-ended and flexible manner. In this paper, we explore the potential for using the principles and tools of Empirical Modelling to support constructionist learning in a Thai secondary school context. An activity was implemented for a Mathayom 3 mathematics class, on the topic of linear inequality that enables students to explore a simple model of a number line. The activity encourages students to go beyond the typical “question/answer” exercise and attempts to give students the capability to build a number line model themselves within the Empirical Modelling environment. The paper discusses the benefits and limitations of the implemented approach.
Item Type: | Conference Item (Paper) |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science |
Official Date: | 2012 |
Status: | Peer Reviewed |
Publication Status: | Published |
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
Conference Paper Type: | Paper |
Title of Event: | Ninth International Conference on eLearning for Knowledge-Based Society |
Type of Event: | Conference |
Location of Event: | Bangkok, Thailand |
Date(s) of Event: | 13-14 Dec 2012 |
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