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The Educational Promise of Logo.
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Maddux, Cleborne D. – Computers in the Schools, 1984
Discussion of Logo use to teach children computer programing covers the educational theory behind Logo, how it differs from other programing languages, its educational promise, its graphics capabilities, Logo research, and different versions available. It is argued that educational computing will succeed only if it provides new ways of teaching.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Discovery Learning, Educational Theories
Theoretical and Philosophical Perspectives to Problem Solving.
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Sherman, Thomas M.; And Others – Computers in the Schools, 1988
Five articles explore various theoretical aspects of problems and problem solving skills. Highlights include strategies to learn problem solving skills; knowledge structures; metacognition; behavioral processes and cognitive psychology; erotetic logic; creativity as an aspect of computer problem solving; and programing as a problem-solving…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Behaviorism, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures
Logo: The Case for a Cautious Advocacy.
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Maddux, Cleborne D. – Computers in the Schools, 1992
Discussion of positive and negative aspects of educational computing focuses on the use of the Logo programing language. Topics addressed include access to computers; software; teacher training, both preservice and inservice; implementation of computers; claims about the benefits of using computers; the role of schools in culture; and future…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Research on Computers and Problem Solving.
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Burton, John K.; And Others – Computers in the Schools, 1988
Eight articles review and report on research involving computers and problem solving skills. Topics discussed include research design; problem solving skills and programing languages, including BASIC and LOGO; computer anxiety; diagnostic programs for arithmetic problems; and relationships between ability and problem solving scores and between…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction