Computer-Based Learning Environments and Problem Solving

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Most would agree that the acquisition of problem-solving ability is a

primary goal of education. The emergence of the new information technologiesin the last ten years has raised high expectations with respect to the

possibilities of the computer as an instructional tool for

enhancing students’ problem-solving skills. This volume is the first to assemble, review, and discuss the theoretical, methodological, and

developmental knowledge relating to this topical issue in a

multidisciplinary confrontation of highly recommended experts in

cognitive science, computer science, educational technology,

and instructional psychology. Contributors describe the most recent

results and the most advanced methodological approaches relating to

the application of the computer for encouraging knowledge construction, stimulating higher-order thinking and problem solving, and creating powerfullearning environments for pursuing those objectives. The computer

applications relate to a variety of content domains and age levels.