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New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Educational Assessment. – 1987
The evaluated program provides remediation in mathematics for students in New York City high schools. In addition to outcomes of the total program, the report addresses the efficacy of a pilot instructional component, "Using Computers to Teach Basic Skills." Thirty teachers participated in the pilot program, intended to improve students'…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computer Oriented Programs, Curriculum Development, Educational Research
Jaji, Gail – 1986
Presents a detailed discussion of the data collected on calculator and computer use in schools in 20 countries. The document includes discussion of: (1) school policy on calculator use; (2) description of populations A (8th grade students) and B (12th grade students) in the United States; (3) uses of calculators in subjects other than mathematics;…
Descriptors: Calculators, Comparative Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Crawford, Douglas H. – 1986
Mathematics curricula in Canadian schools, especially at the secondary level, have until now derived much of their content and ways of teaching largely from university mathematics and mathematicians. This feasibility study represents a first step in collecting and analyzing data from hi-tech industries, businesses and organizations. In Phase I, a…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Educational Technology
Melmed, Arthur S.; Burnham, Robert A. – 1987
This report is an analysis of the findings of four workshops exploring the ways interactive technology can be considered an option for improving American education after 25 years of research and development. Sections include: (1) "Manpower Needs and School Problems"; (2) "Science and Technology Option"; (3) "Barriers and Strategy"; and (4) "To…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Educational Technology, Futures (of Society)
Jaji, Gail – 1986
This document summarizes the findings of the Second International Mathematics Study relative to calculator and computer usage by students in 20 countries. Two target populations were identified. The data on these two populations were provided by three basic questionnaires: (1) a school questionnaire; (2) a teacher questionnaire; and (3) a student…
Descriptors: Calculators, Comparative Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Brandes, Barbara; Padia, William – 1984
In 1983, the California Legislature authorized and funded 15 Teacher Education and Computer Centers (TECCs) to provide staff development services to teachers and administrators. Incorporating earlier staff development programs into a single statewide system, TECCs provide: (1) computer technology instruction, including classroom applications; (2)…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Education Service Centers, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education