About this book
Introduction
This book outlines key issues for addressing the grand challenges posed to educators, developers, and researchers interested in the intersection of simulations and science education. To achieve this, the authors explore the use of computer simulations as instructional scaffolds that provide strategies and support when students are faced with the need to acquire new skills or knowledge. The monograph aims to provide insight into what research has reported on navigating the complex process of inquiry- and problem-based science education and whether computer simulations as instructional scaffolds support specific aims of such pedagogical approaches for students.
Keywords
computer simulations computer simulations and learning computers and learning computers and the classroom inquiry-based science education scaffolding via computer simulations
Authors and affiliations
- Maggie Renken
- Melanie Peffer
- Kathrin Otrel-Cass
- Isabelle Girault
- Augusto Chiocarriello
- 1.Georgia State UniversityATLANTAUSA
- 2.Georgia State UniversityAtlantaUSA
- 3.Dep of Learning and PhilosophyAalborg UniversityAalborgDenmark
- 4.Grenoble Alpes UniversityGrenobleFrance
- 5.Italian National Research CouncilInstitute of Educational TechnologyGenovaItaly
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