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Peer reviewedRae, John – Computers and Education, 1990
Describes a case study approach to teaching database design principles to undergraduate students that is based on a library database. Topics discussed include database management systems, relational models, entity relationship models, many-to-many relationships, normalization, and producing a working database. (three references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Science Education, Computer System Design, Database Management Systems
Peer reviewedDegl'Innocenti, Riccardo; Ferraris, Maria – Computers and Education, 1988
Describes Datamondo, an instructional package that introduces the use of a newspaper database in humanities teaching at the secondary level in Italy. The effectiveness of the package in developing basic linguistic skills and as a research tool is evaluated. (8 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Databases, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedUnderwood, Jean – Computers and Education, 1988
Describes a study that compared the expressed objectives of teachers using computer-based information handling packages in the classroom against recorded classroom outcomes. The areas of skill and knowledge acquisition, learning strategies, sociopsychological issues, and life skills are discussed. (9 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis
