The Decline and Fall of the High School Science Lab . . . And Why the Microcomputer May Yet Save It from Extinction

Briefly reviews arguments for and against high school science laboratory instruction and suggests using the microcomputers as a laboratory instrument. How the microcomputer-based laboratory (MBL) works is explained and some hardware and software packages are noted. (MBR)

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Published inElectronic Learning Vol. 3; no. 5
Main Author Tinker, Robert F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1984
Subjects
Computer Programs
Microcomputer based laboratory
Microcomputers
Science Education
Science Laboratories
Secondary Education
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Briefly reviews arguments for and against high school science laboratory instruction and suggests using the microcomputers as a laboratory instrument. How the microcomputer-based laboratory (MBL) works is explained and some hardware and software packages are noted. (MBR)