Preface

Chapter 8 **Computer Science Education and Interdisciplinarity 137**

Cristina-Maria Dabu

**VI** Contents

Chapter 9 **Electric Machines: Tool in MATLAB 153**

Rabih Rammal and Mohamad Arnaout

Technology applied to education, when treated as an interdisciplinary study, is a tool that has been used in several universities and research institutions, where several disciplines that switch theoretical concepts are grouped in previously non-existent areas. Therefore, we must demonstrate not only that this type of study is important, but also develop methodolo‐ gies so that we can really work on the integration of concepts. But this is of no use unless the appropriate teaching technique is applied, being based on a solid theory, since the optimiza‐ tion of the professional future passes through the mastery of the basic concepts of several areas of knowledge.

The book is divided into two major sections: the first one is "Didactics Applied to Science", which is a branch of the Pedagogical Sciences that deals with methods and techniques that enable students to learn through a mediator of contents. It is the practical part of the bases of pedagogical theories. In this section we present the following chapters: "Introductory chap‐ ter: Science Education - Research and New Technologies", a preliminary chapter that has the function of presenting the theme of the book to the reader; followed by the second chapter "Mathematics Instruction Based on Science Using Didactical Phenomenology Approach in Junior Secondary School in Indonesia", the third chapter, "Transformative Orientation in Learning to Teach Physics and Chemistry" ,the fourth chapter, "Teaching and Learning Pri‐ mary Science for Marginalised Children". Finally, the fifth chapter, "Discussing Socioscien‐ tific Controversies in Primary and Secondary Education: Potentials and Constraints in Science Lessons", wrapping up the first section of the book.

In the second section, we have the simulation models applied to science education entitled "Simulation in Science Teaching". In this section we have the chapter "Electric Power Sys‐ tem Simulator Tool in MATLAB", in the same theme we present the chapter "Software for Simulation of Static Switch Controllers". The third chapter in this section presents "Comput‐ er Science Education and Interdisciplinarity" and at the end of this section and the book it‐ self we present "Electric Machines: Tool in MATLAB".

This book presents chapters that summarize what is best today in the universe of science and technology education, by the diversity of authors, themes and participating countries. Also, the researchers' varied backgrounds highlight the diversity of thoughts and para‐ digms, not to mention the cultural formation of each one of the researchers, thus, making a book of science with diverse scientific thoughts in a democratic system of evaluation and therefore presenting a product of high editorial quality.

**Antonio Vanderlei Dos Santos and João Carlos Krause**

Integrated Regional University of Alto Uruguai e das Missões (URI) Brazil

**Didactics Applied to Science**

**Provisional chapter**
