PT Journal AU DOSTAL, J TI MODELS, MODELLING AND SIMULATIONS IN THE EDUCATION SO Journal of Technology and Information Education PY 2011 BP 4 EP 7 VL 3 IS 3 DI 10.5507/jtie.2011.033 DE Model; experiment; simulation; inquiry-based instruction AB The paper focuses on the issue of models and modelling in the context of education. It is dealing with the theory of modeling with a following transition into the field of education, and it solves the essence of the use of models for the needs of learning. Also the issue of misconceptions, which are created through the models not corresponding to reality, is analysed. ER