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Using Cognitive Tools to Represent Problems

Jonassen, David·2003·Journal of Research on Technology in Education
DOI 10.1080/15391523.2003.10782391
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The premise of this paper is that the key to problem solving is adequately representing the problem to be solved. Most research has focused on how problems are (re)presented to learners. The assumption that those external representations naturally map onto learners’ internal representations of problems has not been confirmed. New research has examined the role of tools for externalizing learners’ internal representations. Descriptions of how three kinds of cognitive tools—semantic networks, expert systems, and systems modeling tools—can be used to externalize learner’s internal representations are provided. Research is needed to study the efficacy of these tools for supporting problem solving.

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Authors
Jonassen, D.
Venue
Journal of Research on Technology in Education
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2003-03
Volume
35
Issue
3
Pages
362-381
ISSN
  • 1539-1523 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-0818
DOI
10.1080/15391523.2003.10782391
OpenAlex
W2031312047
Cited by
285
References
5
FWCI
17.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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