Can Research-Informed NetLogo Models Promote the Idea of Contingency in Ecosystems' Behaviour?

• Main Authors: Ampatzidis, Georgios, Ergazaki, Marida
• Other Authors: Αμπατζίδης, Γεώργιος
• Format: Conference (paper)
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: ecological reasoning; model-based learning; resilient nature

This paper reports on a case study performed in the 3rd cycle of a developmental research, which aims at designing a learning environment with research-informed NetLogo models that could help non-biology major students in challenging the ‘balanced nature’ idea. Our focus is set on whether and how st...