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Campanizzi, J. A. – AEDS Journal, 1978
Achievement gain was significantly greater under learner control than under program control. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education
Santiago, Rowena S.; Okey, James R. – 1990
The purpose of this study was to investigate three types of academic advisement used in computer based instruction (CBI) with learner controlled conditions and their effects when used among learners of varying locus of control orientation. There were three advisement treatments: (1) adaptive, which gives information related to the amount of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Learner Controlled Instruction
Swan, Karen; And Others – 1990
Research on perceived locus of control indicates that there is a positive correlation between internal locus of control and a variety of cognitive behaviors associated with academic achievement, that the perceived locus of control of educationally disadvantaged students is more external than average, and that the perceived locus of control of such…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educationally Disadvantaged
Swan, Karen; Mitrani, Marco – 1990
This paper is based on data collected from New York City's Computer Pilot Program, an on-going investigation of the use of comprehensive computer based instruction (CBI) programs in the basic skills remediation of educationally disadvantaged students in grades 3-12. The findings suggest that the use of comprehensive CBI is altering the ways in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educationally Disadvantaged
Tolor, Alexander – 1969
A study was undertaken to determine the degree and nature of expectancy of reinforcement in high school underachievers, and to evaluate a method for modifying the internal versus external expectancies which relate to motivation for achievement and attainment of success. A computer instructional program was used to impart immediate reinforcement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Exceptional Child Research, Expectation
Rusman, Ellen; And Others – 1997
This study investigates the influence of pre-instructional strategies on the relationship between learner-controlled or program-controlled length of video segments and on related test performance on post-tests and retention tests. The study looks at the effect of presenting learning objectives in advance on the learning of factual information from…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Klein, James D.; Keller, John M. – Journal of Educational Research, 1990
This study (N=75) examined the effects of student ability, locus of control, and type of instructional control on performance and the motivational outcome of confidence. Results indicated that student ability and locus of control significantly influenced both performance and confidence, whereas type of instructional control did not affect…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 7
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Wang, Alvin Y.; Newlin, Michael H. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2000
Compares cognitive-motivational and demographic characteristics of students enrolled in web-based sections of Psychological Statistics with counterparts in conventional sections of the course. No demographic differences were found, however, cyberstudents exhibited a greater external locus of control. Measures of on-line course activity, a high…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Relan, Anju – 1992
This paper proposes strategies of motivation in computer based instruction (CBI) derived from motivational foundations of cognitive, affective, and social learning theories. The assumption made here is that motivation and achievement interact in ways that warrant a "holistic" examination of strategies incorporated into CBI. Thus motivation in CBI…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Epistemology
Coorough, Randall P. – 1991
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of three computer-assisted instruction (CAI) locus of instructional control strategies--learner control, learner control with advisement, and program control--on posttest performance and anxiety. The instructional content was a lesson addressing the effects of alcohol on the body. To examine the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Anxiety, Computer Assisted Instruction
Steinberg, Esther R. – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1989
Presents literature review of research studies that focused on students' learning processes and learner control of instruction. Highlights include computer-assisted instruction; information processing strategies; metacognitive skills; adaptive control; branching; sequence of instruction; feedback; learning strategies; locus of control; and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Branching, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Powell, Jack V.; Aeby, Victor G. Jr.; Carpenter-Aeby, Tracy – Computers & Education, 2003
Studied the use of a computer-based instructional package called SuccessMaker with disruptive students to determine its effects on locus of control and grade point average. Results of pretests and posttests showed an improvement in academic outcomes when the intervention was teacher facilitated. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Lopez, Cecilia L.; Sullivan, Howard J. – 1990
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three levels of learner control (no control, moderate control, and high control) on the achievement and continuing motivation of Hispanic students. Two weeks prior to the experimental part of the study, 101 seventh and eighth grade Hispanics were pre-assessed along an internal-external…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 7
Payne, David A. – 1986
This case study presents a narrative summary of the evaluation of a two semester computer assisted instruction (CAI) project in an all minority high school. Use of PLATO software with Control Data microcomputers brought about modest achievement advantages, higher internal locus of control, more positive attitudes toward school and specific course…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Evaluation Criteria
Hines, Stephen J.; Seidman, Steven A. – 1988
This study examined the effects of feedback (immediate, delayed, or no feedback) and the type of control (external or internal) on computer-assisted instruction (CAI), and also considered the influence on achievement of such factors as computer anxiety, self-concept, learning style, and gender. Subjects were 336 undergraduates, the majority of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction
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