Diagrams are effective instruments of thought and a valuable tool in conveying those
thoughts to others. As such, they can be usefully employed as representations of a research …

Models and modelling play a central role in the nature of science, in its conduct, in the
accreditation and dissemination of its outcomes, as well as forming a bridge to technology …

This is a practical guide for teachers and trainers who are responsible for designing and
writing instructional material. Focusing on layout and the visual presentation of text, the …

This paper documents a case of model-building in biology through microanalysis of one
student's interaction with'Science for Living: The Circulatory System'(SFL), an interactive …

Writing: Texts, Processes and Practices offers an innovative and multidisciplinary approach
to writing in a variety of academic and professional settings. The book is composed of a …

This experiment investigated the effect of format (line vs. bar), viewers' familiarity with
variables, and viewers' graphicacy (graphical literacy) skills on the comprehension of …

Based on a series of interviews with practicing industrial designers, a framework is
developed that represents designers as holding distinct intentions for how product visual …

This paper describes part of a project called Modeling Across the Curriculum which is a
large-scale research study in 15 schools across the United States. The specific data …

A detailed study of research on the psychology of expertise in weather forecasting, drawing
on findings in cognitive science, meteorology, and computer science. This book argues that …

The book presents a comprehensive account of research and development activities in
open, ditance and flexible learning from acknowledged experts from around the world. The …