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Centrality Measures and Academic Achievement in Computerized Classroom Social Networks: An Empirical Investigation
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Reychav, Iris; Raban, Daphne Ruth; McHaney, Roger – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2018
The current empirical study examines relationships between network measures and learning performance from a social network analysis perspective. We collected computerized, networking data to analyze how 401 junior high students connected to classroom peers using text- and video-based material on iPads. Following a period of computerized…
Descriptors: Junior High School Students, Academic Achievement, Computer Uses in Education, Social Media
The Advantages and Problematics of Using the Electronic Spreadsheet in Biology Teaching as Perceived by Actively Engaged Teachers.
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Dreyfus, Amos; Feinstein, Benjamin; Talmon, Janet – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1998
Describes a study of Israeli high school biology teachers that was conducted to determine the concerns and motives of teachers who had persevered in the use of the electronic spreadsheet in their classes, in view of their own perception of their accomplishments. Computer/student ratio and administrative support are also discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Biology, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries
Changes in the Approaches of Teachers Following Computerization of Schools
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Wasserman, Egoza; Millgram, Yitzchak – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2005
This article examines the change in teachers' attitudes and instruction following computerization of their schools. Parameters chosen to assure the success of the study were: teachers' training courses, establishment of teachers' teams, teachers' expectations and willingness, and teachers' use of the computer in the school. The study took place in…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education, Teacher Attitudes
Internet Usage by Students in an Israeli High School.
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Nachmias, Rafi; Mioduser, David; Shemla, Anat – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2000
Examines the extent and characteristics of Internet use among junior- and senior high school students in Israel. Discusses the link between Internet use and school activities, age and sex differences, and findings that indicate primary use is for communication with search for information as a secondary reason for Internet use. (Contains 16…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries