Contrived Experiences
Transcript of Contrived Experiences
model is a reproduction of a real thing in a smallscale or large scale or exact
size but made ofsynthetic material. it isa substitute for a realthing which may or maynot be operational.
Example: globe, atom
mock upis an arrangement of a real
device or associated devices where the parts
of a model are singled out, heightened and magnified in order to focus on that part
or process under study.Example: planetarium
specimen is any individual
or item considered typical of a
group, class or whole.
objectsinclude artifacts
displayed in a museum or
objects displayed in exhibit or
preserve insect specimen in
science.
simulation
a representation of a manageable real event in which the learner is an active
participant engaged in learning
a behavior or in applying previously acquired skills or
knowledge. example: election
or earthquake drills
game is another example of contrived
experiences.
games are played to
win while simulations
need not have a winner.
1. to overcOme limitations of spaceand time
2. to “edit” reality for us to be ableto focus on parts or a process ofa system that we intend to study
3. to overcome difficulties of size4. to understand the inaccessible5. help the learners to understand
abstractions
The most important things to remember when we make use of contrived experiences, if for one reason or another they could not replace the real things in size and color and we should at least cautions the user or the reader by giving the scale.