Discovery Learning and the Computational Experiment in Higher Mathematics and Science Education: A Combined Approach

Authors

  • Athanasios Kyriazis University of Piraeus, Department of Statistics and Insurance Sciences, Piraeus, Greece
  • Sarantos Psycharis ASPETE (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education), General Department of Education, Athens, Greece
  • Konstantinos Korres ASPETE (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education), General Department of Education, Athens, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v4i4.1044

Keywords:

Discovery learning, Computational science, Cognitive tools, Electronic worksheets

Abstract


In this article we present our research for Discovery learning in relation to the computational experiment for the instruction of Mathematics and Science university courses, using the approach of the computational experiment through electronic worksheets. The approach is based on the principles of Discovery learning expanded with the principles of constructivist, socioâ??cultural and adult learning theories, the concept of computer based cognitive tools and the aspects on which the computational experiment is founded. Applications are presented using the software Mathematica and electronic worksheets for selected domains of Physics. We also present a case study, concerning the application of the computational experiment through electronic worksheets in the School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE) during the spring semester of the academic year 2008â??2009. Research results concerning the impact of the above mentioned issues on studentsâ?? beliefs and learning performance are presented.

Author Biographies

Athanasios Kyriazis, University of Piraeus, Department of Statistics and Insurance Sciences, Piraeus, Greece

University of Piraeus, Department of Statistics and Insurance Sciences, Piraeus, Greece, Professor

Sarantos Psycharis, ASPETE (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education), General Department of Education, Athens, Greece

ASPETE (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education), General Department of Education, Athens, Greece, Associate Professor

Konstantinos Korres, ASPETE (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education), General Department of Education, Athens, Greece

ASPETE (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education), General Department of Education, Athens, Greece, Scientific Associate (Corresponding Author)

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Published

2009-11-30

How to Cite

Kyriazis, A., Psycharis, S., & Korres, K. (2009). Discovery Learning and the Computational Experiment in Higher Mathematics and Science Education: A Combined Approach. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 4(4), pp. 25–34. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v4i4.1044

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Papers

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