Foundations for Computer-Based Physics Instruction

这是一个多所大学的项目，旨在建立一个关于物理教学中计算机的有效设计和使用的协调研究计划。该项目有三个主要组成部分：(1)扩展和完善教学理论，该理论的基础是发展物理现象的有效数学模型是物理学的主要活动。(2)将该理论应用于基于计算机教学的多功能建模工作站的设计。(3)开发利用计算机加强大班教学的技术，并将其与实验室教学相结合。该工作站将同样适用于课堂和实验室教学，以及学生个人的独立使用。

This is a multi-university project to establish a coordinated research program on the effective design and use of computers in physics instruction. The project has three major components: (1) Extension and refinement of an instructional theory grounded in the view that the development of validated mathematical models for physical phenomena is the main activity of physics. (2) Application of the theory to the design of a versatile Modeling Workstation for computer-based instruction. (3) Development of techniques for using computers to enhance instruction in large classes and integrate this with laboratory instruction. The workstation will be equally applicable to classroom and laboratory instruction as well as to independent use by individual students.