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Bracey, Gerald W. – Electronic Learning, 1987
Briefly reviews current research on the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) and microcomputers. The Hawthorne Effect and research results for elementary, secondary, and college level students are discussed, courseware requirements are described, and research studies showing positive and negative effects of CAI are listed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Rawitsch, Don – Computing Teacher, 1988
Discussion of the use of computerized databases in classroom instruction focuses on problem solving skills, student attitudes toward computers, and learning processes. A study of eighth graders is described that tested hypotheses involving the comparative analysis of data, and its implications for curriculum development and instructional methods…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Databases
Collis, Betty – Computing Teacher, 1988
Describes five studies on educational computing: (1) word processing and writing processes in colleges; (2) simulations and problem solving for learning disabled high school students; (3) social interaction and problem solving in children using Logo and drill and practice programs; (4) computer access and flowcharting in programing instruction;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Curiosity, Drills (Practice)
