Modern Science and Mathematics

Modern science and mathematics are more properly concerned with pattern recognition and characterization than with mere symbol manipulation.

  • Mental Models
  • Physical/Animal Models
  • Mathematical Models (simulations, visualizations)
    • System/Aggregate/Global/Top-Down Models -- Stella
    • Individual/Agent/Local/Bottom-Up Models -- AgentSheets
    • Data Models -- Fathom
    • Numerical Models -- Mathematica

Computational (Science Education): using numerical modeling and scientific visualization to improve education in the sciences and mathematics

(Computational Science) Education: understanding how best to introduce and use the concepts, tools, and applications of modeling and visualization

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