@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10214,
	  title     = {Promoting Complex Systems Learning through the use of Computer Modeling},
	  author    = {Kamel Hashem and  David Mioduser},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {This paper describes part of a project about Learningby-
Modeling (LbM). Studying complex systems is increasingly
important in teaching and learning many science domains. Many
features of complex systems make it difficult for students to develop
deep understanding. Previous research indicates that involvement
with modeling scientific phenomena and complex systems can play a
powerful role in science learning. Some researchers argue with this
view indicating that models and modeling do not contribute to
understanding complexity concepts, since these increases the
cognitive load on students. This study will investigate the effect of
different modes of involvement in exploring scientific phenomena
using computer simulation tools, on students- mental model from the
perspective of structure, behavior and function. Quantitative and
qualitative methods are used to report about 121 freshmen students
that engaged in participatory simulations about complex phenomena,
showing emergent, self-organized and decentralized patterns. Results
show that LbM plays a major role in students' concept formation
about complexity concepts.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences},
	  volume    = {5},
	  number    = {11},
	  year      = {2011},
	  pages     = {1641 - 1646},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10214},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/59},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 59, 2011},
	}