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The Effects of Cooperative Training and Ability Grouping on Microcomputer Learning.
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Baron, Lois J. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1997
Describes a study of fifth and sixth graders that investigated the effects of cooperative training and ability grouping on microcomputer learning. Results on four measures of achievement did not support the use of cooperative learning or ability grouping to enhance achievement in computer-assisted instruction. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Attributions, Group Size, and Exposure Time as Predictors of Elementary Children's Performance on a Microcomputer Task.
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Baron, Lois J.; And Others – Computers in Human Behavior, 1996
Describes a study of fifth- and sixth-grade students that assessed the relationship of group size, exposure time, and attributions on children's performance on drill and practice of tutorial microcomputer tasks. Results of hierarchical regression are discussed and it is suggested that software designers focus on appropriate feedback to enhance…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development