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Investigating the Impact of Elements in Educational Mathematics Software on Girls' Attitudes.

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Chappell, Kelly K. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1997

Describes two studies that investigated the impact of three features of educational software (aggressive distracters, competition, and underrepresentation of female characters) on girls' attitudes toward software. Results of studies with sixth- and and seventh-grade female mathematics students are discussed based on the Computer Game Attitude…

Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Competition, Computer Attitudes, Computer Games

Evidence for the Reliability and Factorial Validity of the "Computer Game Attitude Scale."

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Chappell, Kelly K.; Taylor, Catherine S. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1997

Describes the development of the Computer Game Attitude Scale (CGAS) which evaluates student attitudes toward educational computer games and is based on the Computer Attitude Scale. Results of a study conducted with middle school students are discussed; these results indicate that the CGAS produced reliable test scores that may aid in evaluation.…

Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Attitudes, Computer Games