System Dynamics is a well formulated methodology for analyzing the components of a system including cause-effect relationships and their underlying mathematics and logic, time delays, and feedback loops. It began in the business and manufacturing world, but is now affecting education and many other disciplines. Having inspired by successful policy…

System Dynamics is a well formulated methodology for analyzing the components of a system including causeeffect relationships and their underlying mathematics and logic, time delays, and feedback loops. It began in the business and manufacturing world, but is now affecting education and many other disciplines. Having inspired by successful policy…

A CATEGORY SYSTEM FOR THE DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF TEACHER-PUPIL INTERACTION IN HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY CLASSES WAS DEVELOPED. IN THE FIRST PHASE, A HETEROGENEOUS SAMPLE OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS WAS USED FOR OBSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATEGORY SYSTEM. OBSERVATIONS WERE MADE OF LECTURE AND LABORATORY SESSIONS, VERBAL AND NONVERBAL CLASSROOM…

Discusses the use of simulations to study complex real-life systems in engineering. Describes some of the limitations of using simulations. Identifies some situations in which computer simulations are practical and useful tools for the design, analysis, and evaluation of systems. (TW)