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From a cognitive point of view, a spreadsheet is essentially a tool which enables learners to express intentions by means of formal instructions to a machine, and to assess the consequences of their instructions. While the objectives of “computer-integrated” science teaching remain essentially the same as those of today’s traditional science teaching, the integration of the computer into the science teaching-learning processes requires, and provides opportunities to enhance, cognitive skills related to what could be called aspects of the scientific language and culture. These cognitive skills refer to both declarative and procedural knowledge.
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Dreyfus, A., Feinstein, B., Talmon, J. (1997). The electronic spreadsheet and cognitive skills in inquiry oriented biology. In: Passey, D., Samways, B. (eds) Information Technology. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35081-3_35
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