Article: Teaching Undergraduates About Dynamic Systems Journal: Journal of Business and Management (JBM) 2008 Vol.14 No.2 pp.93 - 115 Abstract: This study expands our understanding of how undergraduate business students learn about the behavior of dynamic systems, since the ability to assess and intervene in changing systems is increasingly important to effective business decision-making. A computer simulation is tested in a lower-division social sciences calculus class as a vehicle for improving students' effective understanding of dynamic systems. Pre and post assessments were compared to test the knowledge of the students. Results suggest that the simulation approach did improve student knowledge of dynamic systems. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Teaching Undergraduates About Dynamic Systems

Authors: Bruce Raymond; Laura J. Black

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Abstract: This study expands our understanding of how undergraduate business students learn about the behavior of dynamic systems, since the ability to assess and intervene in changing systems is increasingly important to effective business decision-making. A computer simulation is tested in a lower-division social sciences calculus class as a vehicle for improving students' effective understanding of dynamic systems. Pre and post assessments were compared to test the knowledge of the students. Results suggest that the simulation approach did improve student knowledge of dynamic systems.

Keywords: Dynamic systems; undergraduate business students; business decision-making; computer simulation; student knowledge.

DOI: 10.1504/JBM.2008.141162

Journal of Business and Management, 2008 Vol.14 No.2, pp.93 - 115

Published online: 05 Sep 2024 *

Title: Teaching Undergraduates About Dynamic Systems

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