Title
Simulation-based mathematical learning for higher education students from heterogeneous backgrounds
Author
Campos, Neila (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; University of Cantabria)
Corlu, Canan G. (Boston University)
Nogal Macho, M. (TU Delft Integral Design & Management) 
Juan, Angel A. (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; Universitat Politécnica de Valencia)
Caliz, Cristina (Euncet Business School)
Date
2024
Abstract
This paper explores the use of simulation-based training for mathematical learning in undergraduate and graduate mathematics, science, and engineering courses. Simulation-based training offers the advantages of active learning and inquiry-based learning techniques. Furthermore, it provides extensive flexibility, ranging from user-level usage of simulations to the modification or creation of new possibilities by the student, thus engaging different cognitive levels to achieve the learning objectives. This is particularly interesting in groups consisting of students from diverse backgrounds and levels, due to factors such as their international origin or varying prior education, especially in interdisciplinary Master’s degree programmes. Additionally, in online or blended environments (which have become widespread during the last years), simulation-based learning has the advantage of granting students a certain degree of autonomy, which can, to some extent, compensate for the absence of the instructor’s physical presence.
Subject
cognitive levels
Higher education
mathematical e-learning
online education
simulation-based education
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/17477778.2024.2314716
Embargo date
2024-08-13
ISSN
1747-7778
Source
Journal of Simulation
Part of collection
Institutional Repository
Document type
journal article
Rights
© 2024 Neila Campos, Canan G. Corlu, M. Nogal Macho, Angel A. Juan, Cristina Caliz