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Computer Simulations in Science Teaching: An Introduction
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JCMST Volume 1, Number 4, ISSN 0731-9258 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

Abstract

Topics discussed include: (1) what is a simulation; (2) why simulate; (3) when to use simulations; (4) planning for instruction; (5) cautions and limitations; and (6) future developments. Suggests that computer simulation in science is both entertaining and motivating. (MP)

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Marks, G.H. (1982). Computer Simulations in Science Teaching: An Introduction. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1(4), 18-20. Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from .

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