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Whiting, John – Computers and Education, 1986
Describes program design and presents undergraduate students' opinions of computer tutorial--"GROWTH"--used to replace teachers in mastery learning experience. Student reactions were favorable to the program, which stimulated small tutorial group formation. Although females and younger students had more difficulty answering program…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
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Viau, Rolland; Larivee, Jacques – Computers and Education, 1993
Objectives of this study were to create a prototype of an interactive hypermedia textbook and to explore the relationships between learners' performance and use of available learning tools (i.e., textbook glossary and navigation map). The effects of prior knowledge on textbook use and performance were also investigated. (11 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation, Courseware, Glossaries
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Shashaani, Lily – Computers and Education, 1993
Describes a study that was conducted to examine gender differences in attitudes toward computers among high school students. Highlights include sex role behavior; students' interest in computers; stereotypes about computer users; self-confidence in ability to learn and use computers; and students' perceptions of parents' and teachers' attitudes…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Correlation, High Schools
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Wild, P. – Computers and Education, 1991
Discusses results of a survey of secondary schools in the United Kingdom which was conducted to determine factors that contribute to an increased use of computers in the curriculum. The value of INSET (Inservice Teacher Education) in information technology (IT) and computer-assisted learning (CAL) is considered. (11 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation
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Todman, John; Dick, Gail – Computers and Education, 1993
Describes a study in Scotland that investigated the relationship between pupil and teacher attitudes toward computers in primary schools. The development of an attitude scale is explained; trends in computer attitudes through primary ages are examined; the effects of school characteristics are considered; and sex differences are discussed. (12…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Attitude Measures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation
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Reynolds, Sharon B.; Dansereau, Donald F. – Computers and Education, 1990
Explains the combination of hypertext and knowledge maps into hypermaps, and describes a study of undergraduates learning statistical material that compared the effectiveness of using hypertext versus hypermaps. Recall, reference time and accuracy, and student satisfaction are investigated, and needs for further studies are suggested. (10…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation