Teaching - General & Miscellaneous, Teaching - Mathematics, Knowledge Representation, Mathematical Programming & Operations Research, Computers & Technology in Education, Teaching - Science & Technology, Teaching Aids & Devices
Computer-Based Learning Environments and Problem Solving
Erik De Corte (Editor), Marcia C. Linn (Editor), Heinz Mandl (Editor), Lieven Verschaffel (Editor)
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Overview
Most would agree that the acquisition of problem-solving ability is a primary goal of education. The emergence of the new information technologiesin the last ten years has raised high expectations with respect to the possibilities of the computer as an instructional tool for enhancing students' problem-solving skills.This volume is the first to assemble, review, and discuss the theoretical, methodological, and developmental knowledge relating to this topical issue in a multidisciplinary confrontation of highly recommended experts in cognitive science, computer science, educational technology, and instructional psychology.
Contributors describe the most recent results and the most advanced methodological approaches relating to the application of the computer for encouraging knowledge construction, stimulating higher-order thinking and problem solving, and creating powerfullearning environments for pursuing those objectives. The computer applications relate to a variety of content domains and age levels.
Book Details
Published
December 21, 2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Pages
500
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9783642772306