Design Principles-Based Interactive Learning Tool for Solving Nonlinear Equations

Abstract

Interactive learning tools can facilitate the learning process and increase student engagement, especially tools such as computer programs that are designed for human-computer interaction. Thus, this paper aims to help students learn five different methods for solving nonlinear equations using an interactive learning tool designed with common principles such as feedback, visibility, affordance, consistency, and constraints. It also compares these methods by the number of iterations and time required to display the result. This study helps students learn these methods using interactive learning tools instead of relying on traditional teaching methods. The tool is implemented using the MATLAB app and is evaluated through usability testing with two groups of users that are categorized by their level of experience with root-finding. Users with no knowledge in root-finding confirmed that they understood the root-finding concept when interacting with the designed tool. The positive results of the user evaluation showed that the tool can be recommended to other users.

Matlab en las aplicaciones de la matemática

“…13 (Alloqmani et al, 2021) X Experimental Alumnos Ecuaciones diferenciales: Proporciona un programa de aprendizaje que explica cinco métodos (el método de la bisección, el método de Newton, el método de la secante, el método híbrido y el método híbrido mejorado) que pueden usarse en la solución de ecuaciones no lineales; además se implementó con los diseñadores de aplicaciones de MATLAB para proporcionar tanto la interfaz gráfica de usuario como el código fuente subyacente para los cálculos matemáticos.…”