Learning Within Artificial Worlds: Computer Based Modelling In The Curriculum

Mellar, Harvey

ISBN 10: 1138995339 / ISBN 13: 9781138995338

Published by Routledge, 2016

About this Item

Editor(s): Mellar, Harvey; Ogborn, Jon; Boohan, Richard; Tompsett, Richard. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 480. . 2016. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Learning Within Artificial Worlds: Computer Based Modelling In The Curriculum
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138995339
• ISBN 13: 9781138995338
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

With the advent of the National Curriculum, computer based modelling CBM is now a compulsory part of the school curriculum. Teachers are increasingly being encouraged to seek out opportunities for CBM in their own subject and across the curriculum. The new demands on the curriculum have left eachers and teacher trainers concerned as to their lack of experience in the area. This book sets out to provide a comprehensive guide to the area through an examination of a number of funded projects on CBM and their application to the school curriculum, setting them in the context of wider theoretical and practical concerns. It is acknowledged that computers bring about change in the classroom, both in teachers' professional development and innovative practices in teaching and learning. In highlighting how CBM can aid in the effective delivery of the curriculum, this book should be essential reading for teachers and researchers in the field.

About the Author

Harvey Mellar is Senior Lecturer in Educational Computing at the Institute of Education. Joan Bliss is Reader in Education at King’s College London. She studied and worked with Jean Piaget for ten years and whilst in Geneva worked for the Nuffield Mathematics Project, writing diagnostic tasks based on Piaget’s work. Richard Boohan taught science and chemistry in London comprehensive schools before taking up a research post at the University of London Institute of Education. Jon Ogborn is Professor of Science Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. Chris Tompsett is Deputy Director for the postgraduate programme of the School of Information Systems at Kingston University.