A decision-theoretic approach to scientific inquiry exploratory learning environment

Although existing computer-based scientific inquiry learning environments have proven to benefit learners, effectively inferring and intervening within these learning environments remain an open issue. To tackle this challenge, this article will firstly address the issue on learning model by proposi...

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Main Authors: Ting, Choo Yee, Beik Zadeh, M. Reza, Chong, Yen Kuan
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Language:English
Published: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2006
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description Although existing computer-based scientific inquiry learning environments have proven to benefit learners, effectively inferring and intervening within these learning environments remain an open issue. To tackle this challenge, this article will firstly address the issue on learning model by proposing Scientific Inquiry Exploratory Learning Model. Secondly, aiming at effective modeling and intervening under uncertainty in modeling learner's exploratory behaviours, decision-theoretic approach is integrated into INQPRO. This approach allows INQPRO to compute a probabilistic assessment on learner's scientific inquiry skills (Hypothesis Generation and Variables Identification), domain knowledge, and subsequently provides tailored hints. This article ends with an investigation on the accuracy of proposed learner model by performing a model walk-through with human expert and field trial evaluation with a total number of 30 human students.
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spelling mmu-20212020-12-29T18:40:38Z http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2021/ A decision-theoretic approach to scientific inquiry exploratory learning environment Ting, Choo Yee Beik Zadeh, M. Reza Chong, Yen Kuan QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science Although existing computer-based scientific inquiry learning environments have proven to benefit learners, effectively inferring and intervening within these learning environments remain an open issue. To tackle this challenge, this article will firstly address the issue on learning model by proposing Scientific Inquiry Exploratory Learning Model. Secondly, aiming at effective modeling and intervening under uncertainty in modeling learner's exploratory behaviours, decision-theoretic approach is integrated into INQPRO. This approach allows INQPRO to compute a probabilistic assessment on learner's scientific inquiry skills (Hypothesis Generation and Variables Identification), domain knowledge, and subsequently provides tailored hints. This article ends with an investigation on the accuracy of proposed learner model by performing a model walk-through with human expert and field trial evaluation with a total number of 30 human students. Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2006 Book Section NonPeerReviewed text en http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2021/1/ITS%202006%20Intelligent%20Tutoring%20Systems.pdf Ting, Choo Yee and Beik Zadeh, M. Reza and Chong, Yen Kuan (2006) A decision-theoretic approach to scientific inquiry exploratory learning environment. In: Intelligent Tutoring Systems. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 4053 . Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 85-94. ISBN 978-3-540-35160-3 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/11774303_9 https://doi.org/10.1007/11774303_9 https://doi.org/10.1007/11774303_9
spellingShingle QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science
Ting, Choo Yee
Beik Zadeh, M. Reza
Chong, Yen Kuan
A decision-theoretic approach to scientific inquiry exploratory learning environment
title A decision-theoretic approach to scientific inquiry exploratory learning environment
title_full A decision-theoretic approach to scientific inquiry exploratory learning environment
title_fullStr A decision-theoretic approach to scientific inquiry exploratory learning environment
title_full_unstemmed A decision-theoretic approach to scientific inquiry exploratory learning environment
title_short A decision-theoretic approach to scientific inquiry exploratory learning environment
title_sort decision-theoretic approach to scientific inquiry exploratory learning environment
topic QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science
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