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Trends in Educational Computing: Decreasing Interest and the Changing Focus of Instruction.
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Lockheed, Marlaine – Educational Researcher, 1986
Presents a rationale for changing from the current emphasis of precollege computer courses on BASIC programming skills to a focus on teaching applications software skills. Reviews research regarding the quality of computer literacy courses. Discusses parallel cognitive and affective consequences of programming and applications software. Promotes…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills