Image of PHET Simulations as a Constructive tool

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PhET Simulations is an interactive researched based digital tools designed to make science and mathematics concepts more accessible and engaging for learners. Aligning with the constructivist approach to education, PhET simulations promote active learning by students to manipulate variables, observe outcomes and experiment with different scenarios in safe virtual environment. These hands on, inquiry based method encourages learners to construct their own understanding through exploration rather than simply absorbing facts.

For me, PhET Simulations is really helpful when it comes to demystifying complex and abstract topics such as energy transformation or chemical reactions. As I engage myself with the simulations, I am able to form hypotheses, test my prior knowledge and ideas and most important of all, reflecting on the result. 

PhET Simulations had enabled me to learn the concepts and topics taught during SCA201 Module at my own pace and revisit  concepts as needed. Overall, PhET simulations serves as a powerful tools that foster curiosity, critical thinking and deeper conceptual understanding, making it a vital component of modern and student centered learning environments.

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