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Suppes, Patrick; and others – Educ Stud Math, 1969
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Research, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedLoftus, Elizabeth F.; Suppes, Patrick – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1972
Analysis showed that a word problem is difficult to solve if: it is of a different type from the problem that preceded it; its solution requires a large number of different operations; its surface structure is complex; it has a large number of words; or it requires a conversion of units. (Authors)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Difficulty Level, Factor Structure, Grade 6
Download full textSuppes, Patrick; And Others – 1969
Reported is research related to the use of Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) drill-and-practice systems in the elementary schools. The investigators attempted to determine the variables related to problem difficulty by analyzing the solutions of a problem series. Students were first taught the mechanics of utilizing a computer-based teletype to…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 4
