摘要：We submit results of a research project focused on the relationship between a cardarrangement exercise and the learning of conceptual models, built based on hierarchicalontologies. This approach is more frequent in measurement of attitudes - hot cognition, as it isexpressed by Brown (1987) - or in opinion or subjectivity studies (Brown, 1980), and it isknown as Q Methodology. A software agent - Q Agent - was programmed to be used either ina hypertext environment or as a companion to study press document and it’s effects onlearning are explored. Two main comparisons are conducted: between use and non use of QAgent, and between Q Agent with hypertext and Q Agent with pressed documents. Thepredictive value of student scores with the Q Agent in relation with student scores on acognitive competence test is assessed as well. Three trials were carried on with a ninth gradestudent sample. Data are analyzed by means of ANOVA and multiple regression models.Significant effects of using the Q Agent were found, and scores on the Q Agent Game aresignificant predictors of scores on the cognitive competence test. Learning performance usingQ Agent in hypertext environments drift lightly to be superior in relation to Q Agent withpressed documents. Results are discussed in the framework of information controlledautonomous learning systems, and the meaningful learning.
关键词：Ambientes de aprendizaje; Agentes de Software; Ontologías; Metodología Q; Aprendizaje de Conceptos; Aprendizaje de Modelos Conceptuales; Aprendizaje Autónomo; Software Educativo.
