Description

Professionals who are on the cutting edge of educational computing discuss, in this provocative new book, one of the most exciting prospects of the field–harnessing the power of the computer to enhance the development of problem-solving abilities. Here is everything that educators will need to know to use computers to improve higher level skills such as problem solving and critical thinking. Current aspects of problem-solving theory, a philosophical case for including programming languages in the curriculum, state-of-the-art research on computers and problem solving, and a look at problem-solving software are included in this comprehensive volume. The research and its application to instruction are grounded in problem-solving theory–making this book a unique and critical addition to the existing literature.

Author: Reed, W Michael, Author: Burton, John K

Topic: Psychology
Media: Book
ISBN: 086656781X
Language: English
Pages: 217