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| Computer Education | 7 |
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| Anderson, John | 1 |
| Bostock, Mike | 1 |
| Coates, Bob | 1 |
| Edwardson, Roger | 1 |
| Fothergill, Richard | 1 |
| Hope, Mary | 1 |
| Taylor, Lionel | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 7 |
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Peer reviewedHope, Mary – Computer Education, 1982
Discusses the possible impact of microelectronics/microtechnology in the special education setting, including availability of hardware and Microelectronics Education Programme involvement in determining the best use of microcomputers with special education students. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Disabilities, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBostock, Mike – Computer Education, 1982
Discusses educational possibilities for microtechnology, indicating impacts on subject content, subject domains, and methodology/assessment methods. Includes comments on microcomputer applications, Microelectronics Education Programme and curriculum development, and on ensuring that changes in schools run smoothly. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Peer reviewedFothergill, Richard – Computer Education, 1982
Describes the development of the Microelectronics Education Programme for England, Northern Ireland and Wales, including funding, aims, and relationships of the national program with local organizations. The program focuses on incorporating uses/effects of microelectronic technology into the total school curriculum and ways of using this…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedCoates, Bob – Computer Education, 1982
Explores changes in curriculum practice that microcomputing is bringing about and new methodologies that teachers are beginning to employ to operate more effectively in the classroom. Includes implications of computer based learning (CBL) for teacher education. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedEdwardson, Roger – Computer Education, 1982
Difficulties in implementing the Microelectronics Education Programme are discussed. Difficulties include too few microcomputers in schools, networking within schools, teachers working in isolation, distribution of software; and the problem of raising the level of awareness of teachers in all subject areas. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedTaylor, Lionel – Computer Education, 1982
Discusses developments which should occur in the Wales region by the end of the Microelectronics Education Programme (1984). Indicates that a major curriculum project has been started to enable developments in information technology to be reflected in classrooms, focusing on the production of software and resource materials. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedAnderson, John – Computer Education, 1982
Approximately one-third of Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) funding is directed toward in-service teacher education. Three levels of competence (familiarization, understanding, applications) are fostered in each of four domains: electronics/control technology; computer as instrument; computer as learning; and electronic communications.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Educational Technology
