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Book Reviews 251 purpose. While one would not disagree with this logic, it needs to be realised that the micro computer in the classroom has the potential to change significantly not only the effectiveness but, indeed, the very nature of the learning process. This has been little addressed in this book. The question of how to choose a computer for school use is actually not addressed specifically. For the teacher, the need to make decisions on whether or not to get involved in the use of computers, and if so how to go about it, is a very real and perplexing issue. The computer seems to be seen as a device for delivering computer-assisted tutorial instruction or drill and practice (although with a rather more problem-solving approach than might characterise many currently used packages). Computers in the Primary School attempts to achieve more than can reasonably be accom plished in a small volume to 130 pages. It does introduce teachers to 'the field of computers' as promised. However it does not address many of the issues relevant to 'how to choose computers for school use' although some general ideas of how computers might be used to provide activities integrated
Australian Journal of Education – SAGE
Published: Aug 1, 1988
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