ImagisticSimulationinScientificModelConstruction.docVIP

Imagistic Simulation in Scientific Model Construction John J. Clement (clement@srri.umass.edu) Scientific Reasoning Research Institute College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and School of Education Lederle GRT 434 University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 USA Abstract The role of mental simulation in scientific learning processes is poorly understood. This paper examines video taped model construction protocols from an expert and a student to generate initial hypotheses concerning: the relationship between “runnable” schemas and imagery during mental simulation; and how asse