Computer-Based Learning Environments and Problem Solving

Erik De Corte

ISBN 10: 3642772307 / ISBN 13: 9783642772306

Published by Springer, Springer Vieweg Dez 2011, 2011

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Most would agree that the acquisition of problem-solvingability is a primary goal of education. The emergence of thenew information technologiesin the last ten years hasraised high expectations with respect to the possibilitiesof the computer as an instructional tool for enhancingstudents' problem-solving skills.This volume is the first to assemble, review, and discussthe theoretical, methodological, and developmental knowledgerelating to this topical issue in a multidisciplinaryconfrontation of highly recommended experts in cognitivescience, computer science, educational technology, andinstructional psychology.Contributors describe the most recent results and the mostadvanced methodological approaches relating to theapplication of the computer for encouraging knowledgeconstruction, stimulating higher-order thinking and problemsolving, and creating powerfullearning environments forpursuing those objectives. The computer applications relateto a variety of content domains and age levels. 508 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Computer-Based Learning Environments and Problem Solving
• Publisher: Springer, Springer Vieweg Dez 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642772307
• ISBN 13: 9783642772306
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 242W x 170H x 28D millimeters 242 millimeters width by 170 millimeters height by 28 millimeters depth
• Weight: 860 grams

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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.