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Lau, Wilfred W. F.; Yuen, Allan H. K. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2009
Recent years have seen a shift in focus from assessment of learning to assessment for learning and the emergence of alternative assessment methods. However, the reliability and validity of these methods as assessment tools are still questionable. In this article, we investigated the predictive validity of measures of the Pathfinder Scaling…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Student Evaluation, Alternative Assessment, Scaling
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Lau, Wilfred W. F.; Yuen, Allan H. K. – Computers & Education, 2011
In the 21st century, the ubiquitous nature of technology today is evident and to a large extent, most of us benefit from the modern convenience brought about by technology. Yet to be technology literate, it is argued that learning to program still plays an important role. One area of research in programming concerns the identification of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Information Technology, Least Squares Statistics
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Lau, Wilfred Wing Fat; Yuen, Allan Hoi Kau – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
The gender digital divide has been widely discussed and researched over the years. Previous studies have focused on a number of factors such as computer attitude, computer anxiety, computer self-efficacy, and computer experience. This study empirically tested the sensitivity of a learning style instrument, the "Gregorc Style Delineator"…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Cognitive Style, Computer Science Education, Programming