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Publication Date: 1987
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A Design Approach to Science. Simulated Laboratories: Learning via the Construction of Meaning.
Peterson, Nils S.; And Others
Machine-Mediated Learning, v2 n1-2 p111-27 1987
This discussion of teaching science as a design activity emphasizes open-ended problem solving. Highlights include the relationship between teachers and students; hypotheses as solutions; and descriptions of four microworlds, or computer simulations, in chemistry, geography, physiology, and genetics which use graphic interfaces. (LRW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Genetics, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing, Models, Physiology, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Science Instruction, Teacher Student Relationship
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