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Measurement of Cognitive Performance in Computer Programming Concept Acquisition: Interactive Effects of Visual Metaphors and the Cognitive Style Construct.

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McKay, Elspeth – Journal of Applied Measurement, 2000

Studied the interactive effect of instructional strategies enhanced with text-plus-textual metaphors or text-plus-graphical metaphors and cognitive style on the acquisition of programming concepts using a measure of cognitive style and the QUEST Interactive Test Analysis System. Results for 203 undergraduates support the reliability of the…

Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Higher Education, Metaphors, Programming

Understanding Correlations: Two Computer Exercises.

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Goldstein, Miriam D.; Strube, Michael J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995

Describes two QuickBASIC programs that provide students direct experience with interpreting correlation scatter-plots. Maintains that the programs can be used in classroom exercises to highlight factors that influence the size of a Pearson correlation coefficient. (CFR)

Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Correlation, Data Analysis

A Computer Program That Demonstrates the Difference Between Main Effects and Interactions.

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Strube, Michael; Goldstein, Miriam D. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995

Describes a QuickBASIC program for demonstrating the differences between main effects and interactions in factorial designs. The program can be used in conjunction with a traditional lecture to improve student understanding and develop skills in recognizing main effects and interactions from graphic displays. (CFR)

Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Correlation, Data Analysis