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The effect of computer technology and simulations on introductory thermodynamics teaching and understanding does aid in assisting students to come up with a more vigorous way of analyzing thermodynamics with the help of simulations (Eileen L. Lewis, 1993). Studies indicate that students often have difficulties generalizing science instruction to the natural world (Eileen L. Lewis, 1993). The research was conducted by the introduction of simulation of real life problems of the students in the core curriculum. The investigation resulted in a tremendous increase in the number of students that were distinctly able to differentiate between heat energy and temperature as well as being able to give an explanation of the natural occurring phenomena. At the end of the research, the students had the ability to give a broad view of the model of insulation together with that of conduction. Though the research was successful, some drawbacks were also experienced in that the comprehension of other concepts like thermal equilibrium was limited (Eileen L. Lewis, 1993). Despite the fact that the desired outcome was not attained, the concluded result does add new information to the body of scientific knowledge in that the integration of simulation in the curriculum especially when conducting real life thermodynamic problems is the way to go as a rational as well as tremendous improvement in the student’s ability to analyze thermodynamics is attained. Therefore, integration of simulation in thermodynamics is of importance to the science knowledge as shown in the above discussion.

Eileen L. Lewis, J. L. (1993). The effect of computer simulations on introductory thermodynamics understanding.