Argues that the organization of cognitive structures for technical domains can be visualized as a network of connected thinkable models. Describes a taxonomy of models that has been developed and discusses the issue of how representations relate to human modes of perception and action. Contains 25 references. (DDR)

Using case studies that are functionalist in orientation and computational in technique, the role of control knowledge in developing constructive thinking is illustrated. Further, the integration of related knowledge structures, emanating from diverse sensory modes and pertaining to both place value in addition and angle relationships in geometry,…

Reflects on the process of problem solving in the particular case of light reflection physics and abstracts objectives, methods, and values that can help identify and solve problems in the human sciences and judge the value of those solutions using the Strategy Learner, Interactive Model as an example. (11 references) (MKR)