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)
Divisions:	Faculty of 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
Related URLs:	Open Access File

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