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Discrete event simulation to build simulators for teaching

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Recent studies propose the use of discrete event simulation models as a tool to help teaching. That is suggested mainly due to the current development of software and its visual animation resources. Therefore, this paper presents simulation models to assist teaching in high school classes. The models were used to analyse the concepts of switching time and also reflection and refraction of light. Three types of comparisons were performed to evaluate the models. First, with other existing simulators; second, according to the grades of students who used the simulator developed; and third, with students who have not used this teaching resource. The results looked promising and showed that there is potential for the use of simulation as additional resources in classes.

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The authors thank the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Research Foundation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ) for financial support for this research. They also thank Maria Marta Garcia for her assistance in translating the text into English.

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  1. Instututo Federal Fluminense (IFF), Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil

    T M P da Silva & J R do Nascimento

  2. Universidade Candido Mendes (UCAM-Campos), Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil

    J J de Assis Rangel & E Shimoda

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da Silva, T., de Assis Rangel, J., Shimoda, E. et al. Discrete event simulation to build simulators for teaching. J Simulation 8, 325–334 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1057/jos.2014.12

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