~Simulation and Modelling~

hey friends...do you know about simulation and modelling?..

At school ,teacher always use this way to help the student to understand some concept in learning process especially in science concept.

  

Simulation and Modelling  is activity that can contribute to a successful and highly enjoyable exercise. It engage students by placing them directly into conflict of  the real situation.

From my experiences after conducted the simulation and modelling, I think it is another ways to help students more understand about science concept in teaching and learning process. In simulation presentation,our group was showed about " Human Breathing"... It is very interesting because we can see the changes in our diaphragm,ribs and also explain the mechanism involve in our breathing. From this simulation, it also helping student to understand the whole process involve in inhale and exhale. I hope this tool can help the student to memorize the process in breathing system.

Modelling is other interactive way to improve the student understanding in class. In modelling tool, student  will be understand the concept by using the model. My group was presented about "osmosis". In this topic we were discuss about 3 types of solution are hypotonic, hypertonic and isotonic solution. Each solution have different concentration. In this model,student can change the concentration of solution (salt or water) and observe what happen to the cell if we put it in this solution.

So....from the presentation,what is the advantage use of simulation and modelling in teaching and learning? The advantage of this method are:

a) student has opportunity to repeated the experiment to practice their clinical skills.
b) student actually engage in the learning process rather that passive receiver of knowledge.
c) It is similar with our life experience.
d) its also help student to more understand the whole process in their teaching and learning process.