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2000 |
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abstract |
Cognitive modelling is a common component of undergraduate psychology degree courses.
However, the problem with cognitive modelling is that students must first learn how
to program a computer before they are able to practice cognitive modelling and thereby,
appreciate for themselves the contribution cognitive modelling makes to psychology.
Learning to program a computer is a non-trivial task, particularly for people from
non-technical backgrounds. Overcoming the steep learning curve associated with learning
traditional programming languages, such as Prolog or Lisp, is a difficult problem
currently facing psychology education. """"Hank"""" is a visual programming language
that has been proposed as a solution to the programming overhead associated with teaching
cognitive modelling. This paper discusses a programming walkthrough evaluation of
the supporting material and modelling exercises used by The Open University for teaching
cognitive modelling with Hank. This work is part of an ongoing evaluation project
of Hank involving further theoretical and empirical studies. The key issues raised
in this paper are: the consistent use of appropriate terminology, and the sufficiency,
level and pace of the explanations provided. |
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55 |
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peerReviewed |
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1 |
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Collins, Trevor and Fung, Pat (2000). Cognitive Modelling for Psychology Students:
The Evaluation of a Pragmatic Approach to Computer Programming for Non Programmers.
In: Cummings, Geoff; Okamoto, Toshio and Gomez, Louis eds. Advanced research
in computers and communications in education: new human abilities for the networked
society. Frontiers in Artifical Intelligence and Applications, 1 (55). Amsterdam,
The Netherlands: IOS Press, pp. 216–223. |
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Collins, Trevor and Fung, Pat (2000). Cognitive Modelling for Psychology Students:
The Evaluation of a Pragmatic Approach to Computer Programming for Non Programmers.
In: Cummings, Geoff; Okamoto, Toshio and Gomez, Louis eds. Advanced research
in computers and communications in education: new human abilities for the networked
society. Frontiers in Artifical Intelligence and Applications, 1 (55). Amsterdam,
The Netherlands: IOS Press, pp. 216–223. |
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ext-3280e628dc76c865d00e476a4a9d48da |
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Title |
Cognitive Modelling for Psychology Students: The Evaluation of a Pragmatic Approach
to Computer Programming for Non Programmers |
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