Understanding Complex Natural Systems by Articulating Structure-Behavior-Function Models

Swaroop S. Vattam; Ashok K. Goel; Spencer Rugaber; Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver; Rebecca Jordan; Steven Gray; Suparna Sinha

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 14, No. 1 (2011) pp. 66–81

Artificial intelligence research on creative design has led to Structure-Behavior-Function (SBF) models that emphasize functions as abstractions for organizing understanding of physical systems. Empirical studies on understanding complex systems...