What's in a Model? Issues in the Use of Simulation Models to Analyze Student Understanding: A Reaction to Ohlsson, Ernst, and Rees

Reacts to Ohlsson, Ernst, and Rees' paper by initially discussing the costs of methodology that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to model cognitive processes. Raises three concerns with the paper: insufficient clarification of the meaning of conceptual versus procedural understanding of ba...

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Published in:Journal for research in mathematics education 1992-11, Vol.23 (5), p.468-473
Main Author: Schoenfeld, Alan H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial Intelligence
Cognition
Cognitive models
Cognitive Processes
Computational modeling
Computer Simulation
Educational Theories
Elementary Secondary Education
Heuristics
Mathematical models
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Mathematics Instruction
Modeling
Problem Solving
Schemata (Cognition)
Simulations
Thinking Skills
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Summary:Reacts to Ohlsson, Ernst, and Rees' paper by initially discussing the costs of methodology that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to model cognitive processes. Raises three concerns with the paper: insufficient clarification of the meaning of conceptual versus procedural understanding of base-10 subtraction; realism of the learning model; and nonutilization of extant data to test the model. (MDH)
ISSN:0021-8251
1945-2306
DOI:10.2307/749566