Agent-Based Modeling as Constructionist Pedagogy: An Alternative Teaching Strategy for the Social Sciences

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Riggs, W.W. (2006). Agent-Based Modeling as Constructionist Pedagogy: An Alternative Teaching Strategy for the Social Sciences. In T. Reeves & S. Yamashita (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (pp. 1417-1423). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2006
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
October 2006
ISBN 1-880094-60-6
  Thomas Reeves & Shirley Yamashita
AACE

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Author

William W. Riggs, texas a&m international university, United States

Abstract

Abstract The research goal is to assess the use of simulations for use in social science classes to improve critical and analytical thinking of students. It is hypothesized that some simulations will also add to student interest in social science research methods through role -playing in developing proposed courses of action for public policy making scenarios. Simulations are intended to improve student performance when compared to performance measures utilizing more traditional methods. This proposal identifies a constructionist pedagogy (entirely project-based, hands on learning) involving the fundamentals of complex systems. The paradigm of complexity research (looking at the world from the bottom up), and its primary methodology of "agent-based modeling', can be simulated through the use of NetLogo software. NetLogo is a programmable modeling environment for simulating natural and social phenomena. A model was developed to illustrate independent/dependent variable influence in the formulation of public policy.

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• Research Methods
• Students
• Sciences
• Social Sciences

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