Researchers studied the interaction of college students with Piagetian tasks on microcomputers and found that the microcomputer system provided several advantages over the original tasks, as well as new alternatives for studying logical thinking processes. An example of a programed Piagetian task is appended, and 16 references are included. (MER)

The attached materials have been developed for use on the CSU CYBER Computer's Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSSONL). The assignments are graded in difficulty and gradually introduce new commands and require the practice of previously learned commands. The handouts begin with basic instructions for logging on; then XEDIT is taught…

Description of Sociology Library (SOLIB), presented as a package of computer programs designed for smaller computers used in research methods courses and by students performing independent research. (Author/ND)

Student data banks for ongoing research and evaluation have been implemented by a number of professional schools. Institutions selecting software designs for the establishment of such systems are often faced with making their choice before all the possible uses of the system are determined. Making software design decisions involves "rational"…

The research project described will identify the component skills (cognitive processes and associated knowledge structures) required for effective problem-solving, and identify the kinds of learning which can improve problem-solving ability. These areas will be investigated by means of a computer program which can solve physics problems stated in…

This study was conducted to determine the effects of using various levels of tutorial statistical software for the tentative identification of nonseasonal ARIMA models, a statistical technique proposed by Box and Jenkins for the interpretation of time-series data. The Box-Jenkins approach is an iterative process encompassing several stages of…

Traditional measures of proximity all share three common weaknesses: (1) they are based on ratio-level measurement of physical distance that may not correspond to "psychological distance;" (2) they measure distance as a fixed rather than variable quantity; and (3) they measure distance between pairs of individuals rather than larger groups of…

EXPER SIM has been translated into two basic software systems: the Michigan Experimental Simulation Supervisor (MESS) and Louisville Experiment Simulation Supervisor (LESS). MESS and LESS have been programed to facilitate student interaction with the computer for research purposes. The programs contain models for several statistical analyses, and…

An interactive, computerized model developed for Old Dominion University utilizes university historical data, demographic characteristics, projected selected economic variables and population figures by various age groups and planning districts to forecast enrollment, financial projections, and future fiscal conditions of the institution. The…

The User's Guide to the Regional Study of Higher Education in Agriculture and Home Economics in the South explains the purpose and organization of the study, one of three phases of a larger investigation being conducted by collaborating researchers in several Agricultural Experiment Stations. The guide provides a detailed description of the…

The Formative Evaluation and Heuristic Research (FEHR) PRACTICUM, a computerized game, gives practical experience in such program evaluation tasks as problem definition, operationalizing objectives, field study, budgeting, proposal writing, data analysis, and interpretation--without the expense and time commitments required by most research. The…

This booklet surveys all the research studies (approx. 205), undertaken at ETS from July 1968 through June 1969. It offers research results to interested, nonresearch professional readers, and supplements more formal reports for professionals interested in research processes as well. Four major themes in the ETS research program are emphasized:…