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Download full textBraathen, Per Christian; Hewson, Peter W. – 1988
This paper presents a case study involving a small group of students enrolled in a tutorial program learning introductory college chemistry. The underlying theoretical framework of this investigation was a constructivist view of learning, but more specifically it was based on Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning. The findings of this…
Descriptors: Achievement, Case Studies, Chemistry, College Science
Peer reviewedHuppert, Jehuda; Lazarowitz, Reuven – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1990
In this study, students' achievement using three individualized audiotutorial (IAT) biology learning units was investigated. The method of instruction, gender, academic achievement in mathematics and biology, and students' IQ levels were compared. (KR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Audiovisual Instruction, Biology, Individual Instruction
Murray, Tom; And Others – 1988
This paper evaluates the strengths and limitations of a computer tutor designed to help students understand physics concepts. The tutor uses a teaching strategy called "bridging analogies" that previous research has demonstrated to be successful in one-to-one tutoring. The strategy is designed to remedy misconceptions by appealing to existing…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedAdams, Dennis M.; Hamm, Mary – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1988
Surveys the current status of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Discusses intelligent tutoring systems, robotics, and applications for educators. Likens the status of AI at present to that of aviation in the very early 1900s. States that educators need to be involved in future debates concerning AI. (CW)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1988
The Interactive Genetics Tutorial (IGT) project and the Intelligent Tutoring System for the IGT project named MENDEL supplement genetics instruction in biology courses by providing students with experience in designing, conducting, and evaluating genetics experiments. The MENDEL software is designed to: (1) simulate genetics experiments that…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
