On the role of senses in education

Abstract: The efficiency of teaching algorithms can be highly improved by utilizing the senses as educational aids. The authors have developed a new didactical method and a software tool which exemplifies, for the case of simple algorithms, how the involvement of eyesight, hearing and the kinaesthesia can help in the teaching and learning process. This paper also gives a detailed description of a didactical experiment which proves empirically the efficiency of this new approach. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]