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.
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