Modeling and Simulation

On the seventh week (24^th October 2012), we had learnt about modeling and simulation. Model is a representation of an object, a system, or an idea in some form other than that of the entity itself. Whereas, simulation is the operation which is a representation of a system. There are many advantages of modeling and simulation in the process of teaching and learning. This is because, through modeling and simulation, it will enhance the students motivation and we can make a prediction. Students will become motivated if they learn in a happy and fun way. They are able to explore an experiment in their own way. The students are able to pause and repeat the experiment according to their desire. We also can make prediction about certain experiment or situation by using this model and simulation.

Since, model and simulation can give many benefits in the process of teaching and learning, it is one of the way that will help to increase the student performance in our Malaysian schools. Thus, school management and teachers have to start applying the model and simulation in school. The teachers also can apply this simulation during their class. I am sure that the students will become more interested to learnt and enjoy it throughout the learning process.