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Computer Access and Student Achievement in the Early School Years.
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Owston, Ronald D.; Wideman, H. H. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2001
This study examined the assumption that optimal learning occurs in classrooms in grades one through four where every child has access to their own computers. Results of a multiple analysis of covariance showed that student writing samples showed the most improvement with a student-to-computer ratio of 2:1. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Computers, Analysis of Covariance, Computer Assisted Instruction
The Impact of High Access to Computers on Learning.
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Gardner, J.; And Others – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1993
Describes a study conducted in elementary and secondary schools in Northern Ireland that assessed the impact of the use of laptop computers on academic achievement in mathematics, English, and science. Treatments for the experimental and control groups are described, and performance measures are explained. (seven references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Computers, Analysis of Variance, Computer Assisted Instruction