Mathematical Modeling and Cognitive Computing

A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Mathematics and Computer Science".

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on mathematical modeling and cognitive computing seeks research on mathematical modeling and cognitive enhancement via human–computer interaction (adaptive e-learning technologies). In most countries, cognitive enhancement has been characterized as improving or augmenting information processing (computational cognition) via adaptive electronic learning (e-learning) systems/technologies or sensor networks (used interchangeably in the current study) (The Royal Society, 2011). The current call is comparatively motivated by the failure of digital technologies in cognitive enhancement and implementation and modeling processes or lack of adoption regarding adaptive e-learning technologies as well as sensor networks for learning and as compared to other fields. We are currently seeking empirical and theoretical research on subfields such as, but not limited to, mathematics and computational cognition, STEM cognition, cognitive computing and modeling, STEM cognitive enhancement, human–computer interaction, mobile computing (m-learning or e-learning), AI in digital education, machine learning, and digital technology applications (Sketchpad, GIS, SmartPLS, MATLAB, Geogebra, Blockchain, JAWS, VR, AR, etc.).

Thus, the current issue seeks to use transdisciplinary research to primarily focus on STEM cognitive enhancement with a focus on mathematical modeling and cognitive computing—in order words, computational cognition and decision making. Unlike existing research, this issue seeks to examine mathematics/STEM modeling and connections linking pattern recognition, spatial visualization/perception, and information processing to apply and enhance computational decision making and processes through 4IR technologies (i.e., AI, Blockchain, MR, VR, AR, Geogebra, and GIS). 

Prof. Dr. Anass Bayaga
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Keywords

  • STEM cognition
  • AI in digital education
  • digital technology applications
  • cognitive computing and modeling

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Supporting Students’ Visualization of Multivariable Calculus Partial Derivatives via Virtual Reality
by Kang Hao Cheong, Jacob Shihang Chen, Keegan Kang and Darren J. Yeo
Mathematics 2023, 11(4), 831; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11040831 - 6 Feb 2023
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Abstract
Multivariable calculus is a subject undertaken by engineering students as a core module at the freshman level. One of the intended learning outcomes (ILOs) in multivariable calculus is to gain an intuition for visualizing three-dimensional surfaces and deducing their properties. For students to [...] Read more.
Multivariable calculus is a subject undertaken by engineering students as a core module at the freshman level. One of the intended learning outcomes (ILOs) in multivariable calculus is to gain an intuition for visualizing three-dimensional surfaces and deducing their properties. For students to visualize more complex multivariable calculus concepts, a virtual reality (VR) application has been created. Tapping on existing infrastructures, we investigate the effectiveness of visualization through VR usage vis-à-vis a two-dimensional digital screen. We have conducted a controlled trial on a group of N=119 students across two groups. The first group (control group) comprises students who participated in an online quiz (as a baseline test). The second group (treatment group) is given two sets of tests, the first is the same baseline test that the control group participated in, before administering the test questions on the VR platform (termed the treatment test) to the same group of students. Our analysis reveals that students, in general, perform better on questions pertaining to the identification of the sign of partial derivatives in the treatment test, but for other intended learning outcomes linked to other questions, students have performance similar to the baseline test. Furthermore, low-progress students in the treatment group exhibited improvement after the treatment. Our work here has the potential to be developed into a future-ready smart classroom through VR usage. Full article
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