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ERIC Number: EJ541420
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0007-1013
Computer Based Simulation of Laboratory Experiments.
Edward, Norrie S.
British Journal of Educational Technology, v28 n1 p51-63 Jan 1997
Examines computer based simulations of practical laboratory experiments in engineering. Discusses the aims and achievements of lab work (cognitive, process, psychomotor, and affective); types of simulations (model building and behavioral); and the strengths and weaknesses of simulations. Describes the development of a centrifugal pump simulation, and assesses its effectiveness with a test group of 28 students. (PEN)
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Simulation, Engineering, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Laboratory Experiments, Outcomes of Education
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Engineering Education Research; Pumps