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Schoen, Lawrence M. – Teaching of Psychology, 1988
Discusses a computer demonstration of the word fragment completion effect which introduces students of cognitive psychology to the implicit memory paradigm. Describes effective use of the program in lecture, demonstration, and class discussion stating that it provides an interesting introduction to discussions of experimental procedures and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Higher Education
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Blasko, Dawn G.; Kazmerski, Victoria A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1999
Compares teaching observational research using a lecture format to using a software program called Courseware for Observational Research (COR). Finds that the COR-instructed class obtained a mean score of 78% on the examination, earned higher grades on the research reports, and rated the usefulness of conducting research more highly than the…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Introductory Courses
Chin, John P.; Zecker, Steven G. – 1985
This experiment examined the relationship between computer programming and the following factors: mathematical ability, locus of control, introversion/extraversion, anxiety, and task time allocation. The programming performance of 14 male and 18 female students in a college-level introductory computer science course was measured by means of a math…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Correlation, Higher Education
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Linn, Marcia C. – Computers and the Social Sciences, 1985
Characterizes gap between potential of computers in education and their performance in classrooms; documents differential participation of males and females in computer experiences and discusses contributory factors; describes two studies of how males and females respond to computer learning environments; and suggests actions to foster equitable…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Software, Computers, Educational Environment
Birnbaum, Lawrence, Ed. – 1991
This volume contains the papers presented at the fifth International Conference on the Learning Sciences (formerly the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education). As the change in name signifies, a strong effort has been made to open the conference to a broader audience, including educational and cognitive psychologists…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Authoring Aids (Programing), Cognitive Processes, Computer Simulation