NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Darabi, Aubteen; Nelson, David W.; Meeker, Richard; Liang, Xinya; Boulware, Wilma – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2010
In a diagnostic problem solving operation of a computer-simulated chemical plant, chemical engineering students were randomly assigned to two groups: one studying product-oriented worked examples, the other practicing conventional problem solving. Effects of these instructional strategies on the progression of learners' mental models were examined…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Identification, Problem Solving, Chemical Engineering
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Silverstein, Jonathan C.; Ehrenfeld, Jesse M.; Croft, Darin A.; Dech, Fred W.; Small, Stephen; Cook, Sandy – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2006
Understanding spatial relationships among anatomic structures is an essential skill for physicians. Traditional medical education--using books, lectures, physical models, and cadavers--may be insufficient for teaching complex anatomical relationships. This study was designed to measure whether teaching complex anatomy to medical students using…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Medical Students, Computer Simulation, Physicians