The purpose of this book is to assist pre-service and in-service K-12 teachers in selecting instructional strategies and media that will ensure that students achieve desired learning objectives and to illustrate how teachers can develop more effective curriculums by engaging in applied research. The first five chapters comprise Part 1, an overview…

Notes the computer has progressed from being a fast calculating machine to becoming an important tool for the whole academic spectrum. Discusses the development of new courses being offered to develop skills and knowledge in computational physics. (Author/MVL)