Essays about: "Cognitive modelling"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 28 essays containing the words Cognitive modelling.
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11. Neural response of a Neuron population : A mathematical modelling approach
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för medicinsk teknikAbstract : The brain – the organ that allows us to be aware of our surroundings – consists of a complex network of neurons, which seemingly allows the human brain to be able of abstract thinking, emotions, and cognitive function. To learn how the brain is capable of this, the two main branches of neuroscience study either neurons in detail, or how they communicate within neuronal networks. READ MORE
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12. A CROSS-COUNTRY STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INQUIRY-BASED AND TRADITIONAL DIDACTIC APPROACHES
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogikAbstract : Aim : In past decades, teacher practices in science teaching have changed from perceived traditional ways of teaching to more inquiry-based approaches. The driving force behind this change is the assumption of inquiry-based approach being more effective in terms of student science achievement than the traditional didactic approach. READ MORE
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13. Evaluation of Epistemic Uncertainties in Probabilistic Risk Assessments : Philosophical Review of Epistemic Uncertainties in Probabilistic Risk Assessment Models Applied to Nuclear Power Plants - Fukushima Daiichi Accident as a Case Study
University essay from KTH/FilosofiAbstract : Safety and risk assessment are key priorities for nuclear power plants. Probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) is a method for quantitative evaluation of accident risk, in particular severe nuclear core damage and the associated release of radioactive materials into the environment. READ MORE
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14. THE MEDIATING ROLE OF STUDENT’S ACADEMIC SELF-BELIEFS IN STUDYING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY A comparison between Sweden and Ukraine in TIMSS 2011
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogikAbstract : Aim: The aim of this study is to enrich the understanding of student-level mechanisms involved in shaping (in)equity in educational outcomes among eight-graders in Sweden and Ukraine by examining the role of academic self-beliefs in science, represented by motivational constructs of self-concept, interest and utility value, as mediators of the association between student socioeconomic status (SES) and achievement in science. Theory: Expectancy-value theory (EVT) of achievement motivation (Eccles (Parsons) et al. READ MORE
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15. Modelling homeostatic regulation in multi-objective decision-making
University essay from KTH/Beräkningsvetenskap och beräkningsteknik (CST)Abstract : This thesis attempts to model homeostatic regulation, a behavioural phenomenon ubiquitousin animals, in the domain of reinforcement learning. We specifically look at multi-objectivereinforcement learning that can facilitate multi-variate regulation. READ MORE