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Mei, Dolores M.; And Others – 1987
The Math Skills Program of the New York City Public Schools is designed to provide remediation in mathematics for students who have mathematics scores that are two or more years below grade level, or who have failed the Mathematics Regents Competency Test. During the 1985-86 school year, 58,192 students from 113 high schools participated in the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computer Uses in Education, Evaluation Criteria, Mathematics Achievement
Peer reviewedMacGregor, S. Kim – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Investigated was the effect of programing-augmented mathematics classes on the math achievement, problem solving abilities, and attitudes of students with different cognitive styles. Reports BASIC programing groups demonstrated higher mathematics achievement than the LOGO group, and field independent students performed better and had more positive…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cognitive Processes, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science
Peer reviewedMichayluk, J. O. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1986
Examines current state of Logo programming language and research on Logo and presents conclusions about the efficacy of Logo as a research and teaching tool. Conclusions discuss use of Logo to teach computer literacy; transfer of training; representativeness and reliability of Logo research results; and Logo research methodology. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Elementary Education, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedBurton, John K.; And Others – Computers in the Schools, 1988
Eight articles review and report on research involving computers and problem solving skills. Topics discussed include research design; problem solving skills and programing languages, including BASIC and LOGO; computer anxiety; diagnostic programs for arithmetic problems; and relationships between ability and problem solving scores and between…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction
