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Article name Computer Modeling as a Method of Educational Cognition and its Application in the Study of Subjects of the Natural Science Cycle in Secondary School
Authors Ospennikova E.V. Doctor of Pedagogy, Professor, evos@bk.ru
Аntonova D.A. Teacher, d-antonova@bk.ru
Bibliographic description Ospennikova E. V., Antonova D. A. Computer modeling as a method of educational cognition and its application in studying subjects of the natural science cycle in high school // Scholarly Notes of Transbaikal State University. 2024. Vol. 19, No. 3. Р. 55–67. DOI: 10.21209/2658-7114-2024-19-3-55-67.
Section School Pedagogy
UDK 372.853
DOI 10.21209/2658-7114-2024-19-3-55-67
Article type Original article
Annotation The article discusses the problem of forming secondary school students’ perceptions of the modern system of scientific cognition methods. The relevance of this problem is determined by the need to include the computer modeling method in this system as an object of study. This method, mastered by schoolchildren in the informatics course (basic and specialized), is hardly applied in teaching natural science subjects. At the same time, the readiness of school graduates to apply modern methods of cognition in solving cognitive tasks, including the use of information technology tools, is defined by the Educational Standard as one of the most important meta-objective learning outcomes. It is established that the level of meta-objective generalization of experience in computer modeling can only be achieved by including this method in the practice of teaching a complex of educational subjects, and primarily, natural sciences. The importance of mastering the system of generalized methodological guidelines for the organization schoolchildren’ educational work on the development of this method by a subject teacher is substantiated. The basic guideline of this system is defined: the structure of computer modeling in its version adapted for secondary school. The article provides an overview of the approaches of researchers to the development of such a structure. The differences between these approaches are revealed. The novelty of the research lies in the adjustment of the stages of computer modeling as a method of cognition and the detailing of their content. The functions of the method (constructive, instrumental) are indicated, which should become the subject of study and development for schoolchildren. The practical significance of the results obtained is associated with the creation of a functionally more complete indicative basis for the practice of using computer modeling in teaching. For school students, this is important for a deeper understanding of the essence of the method and the features of its use in solving research tasks. For a teacher, this is the basis for purposeful planning and organization of teaching computer modeling to schoolchildren within the framework of a basic training course in the subject, including the construction and implementation of a system of its interdisciplinary links with courses in informatics and mathematics.
Key words methods of cognition in natural science education, computer modeling, computer experiment, computer models in subject education in secondary school, methods of teaching physics
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