The use of computer simulation to assess problem solving skills
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A recent study conducted in Quebec by researchers from the Research in Scientific and Technological Education team (EREST) suggests that students trained in the Quebec educational system of Educational Renewal (Reform) are more competent to solve a scientific problem. and technological than those who weren't. These results are among the few indices contributing to the analysis of the effects of the Reformation on the performance of Québec students in the field of science and technology. These results were obtained from measurements taken when students use computer simulation.
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