Teaching Problem Solving Skills Using Cognitive Simulations in a PC-Environment.

Chapman, Bryan L.; Allen, Rex J.

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ERIC Number: EJ499754

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Publication Date: 1994

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Teaching Problem Solving Skills Using Cognitive Simulations in a PC-Environment.

Chapman, Bryan L.; Allen, Rex J.

Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, v6 n4 p24-30 Spr 1994

Discusses a case study of a project created for the U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command, in which mental models were taught, reinforced, and assessed as the foundation for instruction. Preliminary data for 183 students reflected a 93% mastery level and a 79% cumulative gain in students' ability to troubleshoot difficult problems. (Author/AEF)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Tests, Computer Simulation, Educational Development, Multimedia Instruction, Problem Solving, Task Analysis, Teaching Methods, Troubleshooting

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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