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Peer reviewedHarris, Judith B.; Grandgenett, Neal F. – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1993
Describes a study of students in grades two through eight that was conducted to determine the potential existence of a developmental sequence of specific association types among children and the implications for the design of interactive hypermedia materials. Highlights include schema theory; word associations; and semantic mapping and concept…
Descriptors: Association (Psychology), Child Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development
Peer reviewedLuckin, Rosemary – Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2001
Discusses use of Vygotsky's zone of proximal development as a theoretical construct for designing Ecolab educational software. Describes an evaluation of the software with elementary school students, noting the usefulness of the ZPD construct despite students' inability to set up challenging tasks and seek appropriate assistance. Considers issues…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
Download full textKafai, Yasmin B.; Ching, Cynthia Carter; Marshall, Sue K. – 1998
This paper presents and discusses the results of a project in which seven teams of fifth and sixth grade students were involved in designing and implementing interactive multimedia resources in science for younger children, using the Microworlds(TM) Logo programming environment. It was found that students improved significantly in their science…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Software Development, Cooperative Learning, Courseware
Peer reviewedHativa, Nira – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1992
Examined the problem-solving strategies of above average students (n=42) in grades 2-4 on problems involving forgotten or new material while practicing arithmetic with a computer. Identified the different problem-solving strategies used, sorted them into categories, and illustrated them with examples from students' protocols. Made suggestions for…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Arithmetic, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction
