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Kearsley, Greg – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discusses factors that must be considered when designing educational software for international, multicultural use. Basic design principles are examined, including graphics and content; system factors are described, including language; cultural differences are discussed; instructional strategies are considered; and the software development process…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software Development, Courseware

van Meerienboer, Jeroen J. G. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1988
Discussion of computer programing and students' cognitive styles focuses on a study that explored the relationship between the cognitive styles and achievements of high school students in an introductory computer programing course. Reflective and impulsive cognitive styles are described, and implications for the design of instructional materials…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education

Singh, Jagjit Kaur – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1992
Presents a review of literature on programing in Logo, including prerequisites of programing, cognitive effects of programing, stages of programing, and levels of programing expertise. An analysis of the literature establishes the need for operationalizing problem solving with Logo, and a research strategy to meet this need is suggested. (32…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Literature Reviews

Cohen, Rina S. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discusses the use of pre-Logo microworlds for elementary school children and describes developments that are being made to alleviate problems encountered in classroom implementation of the microworlds. Highlights include tutorial support; a menu-driven user interface appropriate for young children; effectiveness of new learner support features;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Education, Futures (of Society)

Stanchev, Ivan – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discussion of the portability of educational software focuses on the software design and development process. Topics discussed include levels of portability; the user-computer dialog; software engineering principles; design techniques for student performance records; techniques of courseware programing; and suggestions for further research and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design

Choi, Won Sik; Repman, Judi – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1993
Describes a study that was conducted to determine whether learning to program a computer in Pascal or FORTRAN improved problem-solving skills of college students when compared to a control group and to determine which programing language was more effective in the development of problem-solving abilities. (26 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education

Troyer, Marilyn B. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1988
Identifies and discusses some of the issues and problems associated with computer literacy education for teachers. Topics discussed include the role of technology in education; the role of programing in computer literacy; certification requirements; computer training for teaching educators; teacher attitudes; and classroom implementation of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Educational Technology

Madeo, Laurence A.; Bird, David A. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discussion of the benefits of allowing programers to use their own words in programing focuses on a study of graduate students that tested whether an experimental group who specified their own operation codes performed better than a control group who used fixed codes. The results of regression analyses are discussed, and future research needs are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education

Palumbo, David B.; Reed, W. Michael – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1989
Discussion of the use of microcomputers in education focuses on the use of microcomputers for evaluation purposes. A study that collected performance data on both college students and the evaluation instrument is described, reliability and validity of the test are discussed, and the use of microcomputers to redesign instructional systems is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction

Koohang, Alex A. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1989
Describes study of undergraduate students that measured four types of attitudes toward computers: (1) computer anxiety; (2) computer confidence; (3) computer liking; and (4) perception of computer usefulness. Independent variables used in the study include gender; keyboard familiarity; prior computer experience; and knowledge of programing, word…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Database Management Systems

van Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Describes two experiments, one with undergraduates and one with high school students, that tested instructional strategies for teaching computer programing. The cognitive styles of impulsivity and reflection are examined, completion strategy versus generation strategy is tested, and results support a preferential model rather than a compensatory…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Conceptual Tempo, Higher Education

McCoy, Leah P.; Dodl, Norman R. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1989
Describes a study that examined the effect of computer programing experience on the mathematical problem solving achievement of high school students. The variables studied are discussed, including gender, ability, socioeconomic status, prior math experience, and access to a home computer, and a path analysis model is explained. (34 references)…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Computer Assisted Instruction, Mathematics Achievement, Microcomputers