Overview
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Transformations
- the results of research
In the STTIS, framework the UK
team chose to investigate
the use of computer modelling and simulation in the teaching of science
in secondary schools. Eight teacher case studies were carried
out.
The case studies were concerned to investigate how teachers incorporate
these tools in the curriculum.
The teachers in our
case studies were selected
by their willingness to participate and to attempt to make serious use
of computer modelling and/or simulation in their science
classrooms.
The choice of modelling software as well as the context of its use were
left to be made by the teachers.
The research
identified some factors which may
influence the take-up of computer tools in science lessons,
and provided
some indications about what may affect the successful use of a computer
tool.
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