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Peer reviewedFrick, Elizabeth – Research Strategies, 1989
Describes four major types of learning theories (behavioral, cognitive, cybernetic, and andragogical); examines pertinent literature for each; and traces links between the literature of learning theory and that of the design of online public access catalog instructional systems. (32 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Andragogy, Behavior Theories, Cognitive Ability, Computer System Design
Peer reviewedAllen, Bryce – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 2000
Discusses individual differences between users of information systems that can influence search performance, and describes two experiments that addressed user-centered design of information systems. Highlights include interaction between cognitive abilities and design features; compensation and capitalization perspectives; recall and precision;…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Compensation (Concept), Computer System Design, Individual Differences
