In a typical program the tutor and student go through the lesson material together. Characteristics identified with mass communication such as the Internet, radio, television, newspapers, magazines, etc. Knowledge about our own thinking processes. One particular value of simulation is that it implements the problem-based learning methods directly and clearly as possible. In problem-based learning, the learner is led toward understanding principles through grappling with a problem situation.
Most simulations attempt to immerse participants in a problem.
In a typical program the tutor and student go through the lesson material together. Students are required to take turns in leading the group in discussing, questioning, and clarifying the material. It promotes both comprehension of the text and comprehension monitoring through active participation during discussion of the text. It is a method, based on modeling, of teaching reading comprehension strategies. The support could be clues, reminders, encouragement, breaking the problem down into steps, providing an example or anything else that allows the student to grow in independence as a learner.