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Hierarchical Problem Solving as a Means of Promoting Expertise.

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Mestre, Jose; And Others – 1988

This paper reports on the effects of structuring problem solving activities of novices in the domain of physics in a way consistent with the problem solving approaches used by experts. A total of 42 undergraduate students who completed a first semester physics course and received a grade of B or better participated in this study. The treatment…

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs

Computer-Aided Personalized System of Instruction: A Program Evaluation.

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Pear, Joseph J.; Novak, Mark – Teaching of Psychology, 1996

Presents an evaluation of a computer-aided personalized system of instruction program in two undergraduate psychology courses. The computer presented short essay tests and arranged for students who had completed various assignments satisfactorily to help evaluate other students' mastery of those assignments. Student response generally was…

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education

Computer-Assisted Instruction as a Supplement to Lectures in an Introductory Psychology Class.

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Worthington, Everett L., Jr.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1996

Reports on a study that contrasted learning outcomes of students in a class that incorporated computer assisted instruction (CAI) exercises with those of a lecture-only class. Students in the lecture-plus CAI class scored higher than those in the lecture-only class, specifically regarding material covered in the class. (MJP)

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology