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The Mathematics of Bouncing Balls.
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Martin, Kathleen – School Science and Mathematics, 1989
Describes an activity which uses the computer to produce an environment that encourages an inductive reasoning approach to ratio and proportion through a billiard ball simulation. Provides examples of graphs and bouncing ball data. (RT)
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Experiential Learning
Computerized Simulation as an Inquiry Tool.
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Mintz, Rachel – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Investigated the effects of studying an ecological system via computer simulation on 14- and 15-year-old students' (n=9) abilities to pose hypotheses; control and manipulate variables; and learn via icon, graph, and table display formats. Working with a simulation encouraged students to think hypothetically and test their hypotheses by controlling…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
Mathematics and Computers in the Classroom--A Symbiotic Relationship.
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Parish, Charles R.; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1987
Promotes the use of computers in teaching not only to solve problems but also to help students be better at analyzing problems and developing procedures for their solution. Outlines several problems where a computer-assisted analysis can help give students a thorough understanding of the topic. (TW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation