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More than ‘tell’ and ‘test’ or ‘click’ and ‘link’
Citation
Ng, D. F. S. (2002). More than ‘tell’ and ‘test’ or ‘click’ and ‘link’. In The classroom of the 21st century: A paradigm shift: Proceedings of the Teachers Network Conference (Vol. 2, pp. 157-166). Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Singapore.
Abstract
Learning becomes meaningful when learning comes from the process of working towards the understanding of a problem. This paper shows all educators how computer simulations can provide the context for students to learn declarative and procedural knowledge through the resolution of a problem. Underpinning the design are principles of problem-based learning that are essential to helping our students become reflective and independent problem solvers in the 21st Century. Suggestions of how these principles can be transferred into designing computer simulations for schools are also discussed.
Date Issued
May 2002
Description
This paper was published in the Proceedings of the Teachers Network Conference held at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Singapore from 29-30 May 2002