How to translate a verbal theory into a formal model
Paul E. Smaldino
Abstract
Turning verbal theories into formal models is an essential business of a mature science. Here I elaborate on taxonomies of models, provide ten lessons for translating a verbal theory into a formal model, and discuss the specific challenges involved in collaborations between modelers and non-modelers. It's a start.
Topics & Concepts
Computer scienceCognitive scienceTheoryManagement sciencePsychologyProgramming languageEngineeringSemantic Web and Ontologies