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Peer reviewedDalbey, John; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986
This paper reports the evaluation of instructional provisions designed to foster higher cognitive skill in a computer programming course. This intervention explicitly encourages novice programmers to engage in the problem-solving skill of planning. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Science Education, Educational Research, Grade 8
Peer reviewedFauser, Richard; Schreiber, Norbert – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 1989
Interviews 2,645 eighth-grade West German male and female students to determine: (1) the computer experience gained by students in their leisure time; (2) the knowledge they would like to acquire at school; and (3) the influence of vocational orientation on students' readiness to learn about computers. Describes pre-conditions and develops…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Educational Research, Foreign Countries
Download full textEastman, Susan Tyler; Krendl, Kathy A. – 1984
The effects of using a microcomputer for electronic research on the achievement and attitudes of eighth-grade boys and girls (N=247) were investigated. The study analyzed three dimensions of student themes, two sets of computer achievement measures, and three attitudinal dimensions for each of three treatment groups. Results showed no unpredicted…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Educational Research
