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Peer reviewedSheehy, N. P.; Wylie, J. W.; McGuinness, C.; Orchard, G. – Environmental Education Research, 2000
Describes the development and use of two computer simulations for investigating systems thinking and environmental problem-solving in children (n=92). Finds that older children outperformed younger children, who tended to exhibit magical thinking. Suggests that seemingly isomorphic environmental problems may not be interpreted as such by children.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
