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Henriques, Ana; Oliveira, Hélia – Statistics Education Research Journal, 2016
This paper reports on the results of a study investigating the potential to embed Informal Statistical Inference in statistical investigations, using TinkerPlots, for assisting 8th grade students' informal inferential reasoning to emerge, particularly their articulations of uncertainty. Data collection included students' written work on a…
Descriptors: Investigations, Student Attitudes, Statistical Inference, Grade 8
Laing, Gregory Kenneth; Perrin, Ronald William – Higher Education Studies, 2012
This paper presents the findings of a field study conducted to ascertain the perceptions of first year accounting students concerning the integration of computer applications in the accounting curriculum. The results indicate that both student cohorts perceived the computer as a valuable educational tool. The use of computers to enhance the…
Descriptors: Accounting, College Freshmen, Integrated Curriculum, Courseware
Dabbagh, Nada; Beattie, Mark – Advances in Engineering Education, 2010
Skill shortages in the area of computer network troubleshooting are becoming increasingly acute. According to research sponsored by Cisco's Learning Institute, the demand for professionals with computer networking skills in the United States and Canada will outpace the supply of workers with those skills by an average of eight percent per year…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Literacy
Smith, Samuel – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2008
Educational Theory into Practice Software (ETIPS) is an online case study program in the testbed stage of development intended for use by professors of education administration. The program is being developed by Sara Dexter and Pamela D. Tucker of the University of Virginia and is being tested by various other universities throughout Virginia. As…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Case Studies, Context Effect

Hatfield, Mary M. – Computers in the Schools, 1991
Beliefs about mathematics of 26 junior and senior high school students were explored using interviews conducted before and after exposure to problem-solving software. A concept model of subjects' general beliefs about mathematics and their relationships was developed. Data analysis did not indicate any change in beliefs about mathematics following…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Beliefs, Courseware, Interviews

Jackson, David F.; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1992
Describes a study of high school students that investigated the use of microcomputers to teach principles relating to the design and interpretation of graphs. Results related to student achievement, higher order thinking skills, and behavioral protocols are discussed. A sample assignment sheet and test questions are appended. (66 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Cluster Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction

Dalal, Nikunj P.; And Others – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1992
Discussion of the instructional effectiveness of educational software focuses on a study of undergraduates that investigated the effectiveness of a problem-solving program designed to assist students in solving nonlinear optimization problems. Results are reported that indicate manual procedures resulted in greater learning than use of the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
Hasselbring, Ted S.; And Others – 1991
The Tennessee Valley Authority initiated and funded a 2-year study that examined the use of interactive instructional videodiscs in a rural school environment. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effects of several specific videodisc programs on student learning and academic achievement. Videodisc courseware in mathematics and science…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Courseware, Dropouts, Elementary Secondary Education