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Malamud, Ofer; Pop-Eleches, Cristian – National Bureau of Economic Research, 2010
This paper uses a regression discontinuity design to estimate the effect of home computers on child and adolescent outcomes. We collected survey data from households who participated in a unique government program in Romania which allocated vouchers for the purchase of a home computer to low-income children based on a simple ranking of family…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Computers, Children, Adolescents
Arthur, Winfred, Jr.; Hart, Darren – 1989
The recent explosions of computer use and accessibility in both academic and work settings have made computer literacy almost mandatory, yet there are many individuals who are unfamiliar with computers. Previous research has partially attributed computer attitudes to past mathematics experience and gender of the user. This study empirically…
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Ability, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education
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Qi, Chen – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Reports the history, instruction, teacher training, and evaluation of a computer-programing course in China. Suggests some questions and problems relating to the course. (YP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Computer Literacy, Computers, Foreign Countries