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Learning Within Artificial Worlds: Computer Based Modelling In The Curriculum Harvey Mellar 1st edition
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Learning Within Artificial Worlds: Computer Based Modelling In The Curriculum
Harvey Mellar
Provides a description of the nature of modelling and an examination of the state of the art at present. The text is illustrated with case studies of funded projects in computer modelling and the book also reviews the different strategies that can
Marc Notes: Also avail. in paper at $27.00 Also avail. in paper at $29.95Publisher Marketing: 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.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | September 15, 1994 |
| ISBN13 | 9780750703123 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 260 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 17 mm · 498 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Bliss, Joan |
| Editor | Boohan, Richard |
| Editor | Mellar, Harvey |
| Editor | Ogborn, John |
| Editor | Tompsett, Chris |
