Reflection about Simulation and Modelling through ICT

Simulation is the exploration of existing models. The use of high quality multimedia simulation enabling students to interact, reflect and develop their knowledge and understanding. Simulation is providing a concrete visual experience of the abstract investigate life processes which are far too lengthy, study complex interactions, simulate manufacturing processes, difficult, dangerous or costly experiments. It helps students to become more understand what they learned during the class.

Modelling is the expression of one’s ideas by constructing one’s own models. Modelling conjures up many different pictures in science teaching and learning for example, a three-dimensional diagram of a water molecule, atomic models made from coloured sphere, the change in velocity of a moving car and so on. Modelling enables students to explore the effects of changing data and relationship of physical systems, thus helping students to understand the phenomena involved.

Overall, simulation and modelling contribute to develop new strategies for solving problems building models by creating new rules and also complete tasks of greater cognitive complexity. Students also can develop their higher order thinking skills and helps them to think out of box. Reflection and modelling are the best method to carry out in teaching and learning process because both of the methods are very good in order to develop students’ knowledge and understanding.

Reflection about ICT

Information and communication technology (ICT) is one of the subjects that I have learned for this semester. This subject is about the use of technology in teaching and learning process. From what I have learned for the whole semester including problem based learning (PBL), smart note book and how to use interactive white board (IWB), the use of data logging in conducting the experiment, teaching e-portfolio, simulation and modeling and so many interesting things. All of these things are very important in teaching and learning process and as a future teacher I need to know. The use of ICT in teaching and learning process can reduce the teacher’s work. This is because the technology nowadays is very sophisticated and can make the teaching process become more interesting compare to the traditional method. As a science student, ICT give so many advantages in learning process. For example, when apply the ICT facilities in conducting an experiment, we no need to plot the graph and table of result by ourselves because it is already plotted to us. So, the experiment can be done in a short time. Other than that, use of technology in learning can help students to get the accurate data. For me, the use of ICT in teaching and learning process can help the students to become more interested in study.