Teaching Computer Modeling to Information Technology Students: A Practice-Oriented Approach

Abstract

A structural model of modeling competence in information technology education is presented, which includes three main elements: subject-specific knowledge; meta-knowledge about models and simulation and modeling practice. The structural model of modeling competence develops the theory and methodology of teaching modeling to schoolchildren. A survey of experts was conducted, which showed high perceived usefulness, ease of use, and behavioral intention to use the proposed modeling competency model for information technology classes.