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Simulation Model:: Stella Simulator

STELLA SIMULATION

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Simulation Model:: Stella Simulator

STELLA SIMULATION

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Simulation Model :

STELLA Simulator
®
Group members :
Siti Fatimah bt Zulkifli (D20152072027)
Nazihah bt Ramli (D20152072030)
Nurfarhana bt Rosli (D20151072035)
Introduction Graph analysis Benefits
What is a simulation?
Humphreys (1991) - Any computer-implemented method for
exploring the properties of mathematical models where analytic
methods are unavailable (p. 501).

Main motives to run simulations in a science-teaching context :


1. Simulations as a technique
2. Simulations as a heuristic tool
3. Simulations as a substitute for an experiment
4. Simulations as a tool for experimentalists
5. Simulations as a pedagogical tool
STELLA® software
STELLA (Systems Thinking, Experimental Learning Laboratory with Normal graph
Animation) by Barry Richmond.
When the number of owl increases, the
number of rat presence will decrease hence
Objective : To investigate the effect of biological control (owls) on
cause the increasing of palm oil production.
the production of palm oils and the population of mice in a palm
ecosystem.
Introduction Graph analysis Benefits

Adjusted graph A Adjusted graph B


• The drastic changes of the number of owl from • For the initial state, the presence of owls cause
18 to totally absence which is 0. the population of rats increasing in slow rate.
• The number of rat present is in a small number • As the population of owls are remain constant
hence cause the palm oil production increase till the terminal state, therefore it cannot
drastically. overcome the population of rats and cause the
• At the state where the number of rat increases to increasing number in rats population.
the large number, it causes the worst production • The palm oil production become slower and the
of palm oil. population of palm oil then decrease drastically.
Introduction Graph analysis Benefits
Manipulate Motivate Prediction
Manipulating are additional values coming Become more motivate and curious on what will Increase accuracy of the result obtained
from simulation. happen next. The important aspect when we run the
It allows an observer to view not only a single experiment is the accuracy of the result
point in time in the model but also how it The increase of motivation can occur through obtained.
changes under different parameters. the increase of communication skills of students.
By using the simulation, we can avoid the
Example : Simulations process needs an active false predictions.
communication as they need guide from the
The students can manipulate the parameter teacher if there are anything that they are not
of the palm ecosystem and observe how the
simulated outcomes changes. understand. Enhance students’ thinking and problem
solving skills.
They will have higher intrinsic motivation Besides verbal communication, simulation
to understand the topic compared to also help in increasing written communication When the simulation is run for several
traditional learning. in composing reports or answering times, the students can see the trend of the
questionnaires related to the topic related. change in the graph pattern.
Advantage to students who are visual
learners to ‘see’ a process, rather than only Simulation technique in Science Education will If the students understand about the
hear about how it is done or how it works. experiment, they can easily predict the
increase the students’ motivation on the group result of the experiment.
work.
Improve their work ethics such as the self-
concerning on doing work by referring to the
right procedure and learn to listen well to the
instructions given.
Teach them how to be determined and never
give up.

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