Prilog inovacijama u oblasti mikroprocesorskih sistema - evaluacija upotrebe SIMRA simulatora u nastavi

Nebojša Stanković,Miloš Papić,Marija Blagojević

doi:10.5937/tehnika2101061s

Abstract

This paper describes and evaluates an application which provides the simulation of the functioning of the central processor (CPU). The simulation provides visual representation of anything occurring both at the level of arithmetic logic units (ALU) for different arithmetic and logical operations and at the level of bits. The evaluation of the application of this simulator in teaching was also conducted. The sample included 95 students from the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Čačak, study program - Information Technologies. The method with parallel groups was applied in this research. One group of students mastered the contents of the ALU in traditional way of teaching, while the other group used the simulator. Their advancement in ALU knowledge was measured by knowledge test specially designed for this research. In the end, the students of both groups evaluated the use of the simulator in teaching. The results of the research showed that students who studied with simulators were more motivated and achieved better results than students who learned the same content in a traditional way.

Highlights

We live in a time where prosperity is directly dependent on the performance of knowledge
The hypotheses of the research were: (1) students who master the material with the help of the simulator achieve higher level of knowledge; (2) students who master lessons in the field of computer architecture with the help of the simulator are more interested in this content than students who learned it in the traditional way
Following chapters describe the sample and the course of this research as well as the evaluation questionnaire and knowledge test used for data collection, as well as techniques used for the data collection process

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Introduction

We live in a time where prosperity is directly dependent on the performance of knowledge. Knowledge management is a key platform to help fulfill these requirements. The application of new technologies (primarily IT) enables the potential creation of knowledge management systems (KMS) which could be used in education and economy. The results of such systems would be changes in the way of learning and working, as well as the creation and distribution of new knowledge. According to International Classification for Standards (ICS) [1], Information technologies are classified as ICS1 = 35. Since 2015 [2], there are 14 areas on the second level of classification within IT

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