Learning process as an interplay between understanding and doubt: A dynamical systems approach

Monteiro L.H.A.; Notargiacomo P.C.S.

Learning process as an interplay between understanding and doubt: A dynamical systems approach

Tipo

Artigo

Data de publicação

2017

Periódico

Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation

Citações (Scopus)

2

Autores

Monteiro L.H.A.
Notargiacomo P.C.S.

Resumo

© 2016 Elsevier B.V.A relevant question related to the process of teaching and learning is: Are the doubts signals of student's failure, because they can be associated to a reduction on the comprehension, or the doubts drive the learner to acquire more knowledge, which increases the understanding on the studied material? Here, this issue is investigated by formulating and analyzing a dynamical system written in terms of differential equations. The model predicts that different levels of comprehension can be reached, depending on the initial condition. This and other results are discussed from an educational point of view.