Effects Of Simulation On Cognitive Achievement In Agriculture Mechanics

Agnew, David M.; Shinn, Glen C.

doi:10.5032/jae.1990.02012

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“…The use of computer simulation to enhance learning has been well studied in engineering education and other fields, with abundant literature reporting its effectiveness in improving students' conceptual understanding and learning process. Thus, simulations have been used in a wide variety of teaching and learning contexts, such as improving cognitive achievement in agricultural mechanics (Agnew and Shin, 1990), project management in systems engineering (Davidovitch, Shtub, and Parush, 2007), fluid mechanics (Fraser et al, 2007), the development of Web-based interactive learning resources in engineering education (Ndahi et al, 2007), interactive digital media (Tan, 2008), and virtual laboratories (Balamuralithara and Woods, 2009). Outside the realm of engineering, simulations have been widely used in science education (Carlsen and Andre, 1992;de Jong and van Joolingen, 1998;Rieber, 1990) and the transfer of mathematical concepts (Reed, 1985;Lane and Tang, 2000).…”

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Investigating the Effect of 3D Simulation Based Learning on the Motivation and Performance of Engineering Students

Koh

Tan

et al. 2010

J of Engineering Edu

112

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BACKGROUNDSimulation-based Learning (SBL) was used in Machining Technology, a sixtyhour module for second year engineering students, at the School of Engineering at Temasek Polytechnic. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of SBL on learners' motivation and performance. In assessing students' motivation, we adopted a framework based on the Self-determination Theory (SDT), chosen on account of its comprehensive treatment of the relationship between students' perceived needs satisfaction and their motivation. PURPOSE (HYPOTHESIS)It is hypothesized that SBL, which provides learners with interactive learning experiences, will enhance students' motivation and performance. We explored the effect of SBL on students' perceived psychological needs satisfaction, motivation, and learning, and how SBL affected students' understanding and application of content knowledge. DESIGN/METHODThe intervention procedure involved the incorporation of SBL in Machining Technology, a 60 hour module in the mechanical engineering program. Survey findings and post-intervention assessment outcomes were used to assess the students' perceptions of their basic psychological needs satisfaction, motivation, and performance. RESULTSOur findings suggest that the students perceived their psychological needs to be satisfied and had high levels of self-determined motivation. Students who undertook SBL had higher mean performance test scores, although SBL may have differential effects on learners depending on factors such as gender, educational backgrounds, and IT knowledge. CONCLUSIONSOur findings suggest that the students perceived their basic psychological needs to be met and that SBL can potentially enhance self-determined motivation as well as improve learning in general.

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Investigating the Effect of 3D Simulation Based Learning on the Motivation and Performance of Engineering Students

Koh

Tan

et al. 2010

J of Engineering Edu

112

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“…The effect of simulation on cognitive achievement is studied in [8] by David M. Agnew. The main idea in [8] was to compare the effect of a simulation technique to the conventional technique of instruction on student learning and retention of low-level and high-level cognitive information.…”

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“…The main idea in [8] was to compare the effect of a simulation technique to the conventional technique of instruction on student learning and retention of low-level and high-level cognitive information. They ignored totally the real laboratory implementations.…”

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Influence of simulation and real implementation Skills on the cognitive learning aspects

Abbasy

2012

2012 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications (CogInfoCom)

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This article focuses on the research associated with the influence of Experimental Laboratory Skills and Simulation on the cognitive learning aspects that occurs through using a simulator or participation in a real implementation exercise. A theoretical analysis along with a statistical study is explored in this paper. The theoretical and statistical results confirm that the integration of simulation (computer software) into traditional practical work efficiently, enhances the performance of the students in terms of the learning cognitive indicators.

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“…Un variado grupo de investigaciones demuestra que las actividades de laboratorio en el marco de la educación tradicional, pueden ser tan significativas como las actividades que desde la misma metodología se apoyan en contextos de simulación computarizada (Agnew & Glen 1990;Chong, 1993;Rosado & Herrero, 2006).…”

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La simulación computarizada como instrumento del método en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la física, desde la cognición situada: ley de OHM

Franky¹

2011

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Este escrito presenta a modo de resumen, los resultados de una investigación que se desarrolló al marco de las actividades metodológicas dentro del proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de las ciencias, donde las nuevas tecnologías son las protagonistas. Se trata de establecer un análisis teórico, apoyado por datos, en el que se determinen las potencialidades de los entornos de simulación como espacios que pueden ayudar a generar soluciones y alternativas al problema de la descontextualización del aprendizaje de la física. Esto, como una problemática presente en una gran parte de las actividades educativas desarrolladas en contextos institucionales.

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Effects Of Simulation On Cognitive Achievement In Agriculture Mechanics

Cited by 12 publications

References 6 publications

Investigating the Effect of 3D Simulation Based Learning on the Motivation and Performance of Engineering Students

Investigating the Effect of 3D Simulation Based Learning on the Motivation and Performance of Engineering Students

Influence of simulation and real implementation Skills on the cognitive learning aspects

La simulación computarizada como instrumento del método en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la física, desde la cognición situada: ley de OHM

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