Introduction. The article is devoted to the importance of re-search activities in the process of teaching computer modeling to future computer science teachers. Attention is paid to the role of mo-dels that can be created in the environment of instrumental computer modeling systems MVS, RMD, AnyLogic without the use of programming. The purpose of the article is to show how students' research activities can be organized using computer models.

Materials and methods. The main research methods are the analysis of scientific literature on computer modeling and modeling training in higher educational institutions. The article is based on personal long-term experience of teaching the disciplines “Computer Modeling” and “Virtual laboratories in the school course of computer science”, which is reflected in the textbook [1].

Results. The article provides examples of computer models that can be created in the MVS, RMD, or AnyLogic computer modeling environment, as well as a list of research questions that are aimed at improving students' understanding of the role of computer modeling in research activities. The experience of using these computer systems has proved their effectiveness in implementing the “modeling without programming” approach, both from a pedagogical and research point of view.

Discussion. The necessity of using tasks that implement interdisciplinary connections and contain elements of research work for the training of future teachers of computer science is emphasized.

Conclusion. It is concluded that in addition to the process of building a model as such, an important task in training is the solution of research problems.

The concept of training in computer modeling (“modeling without programming”) is defined, which allows to reduce the time for creating a model and to focus on the research nature of modeling;

Research questions have been developed for future computer science teachers, allowing them to test the constructed models for adequacy and teach them about research activities;

The article presents examples of the developed models.

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