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Newby, Timothy J.; Alter, Pamela A. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1989
Discussion of task motivation focuses on study that investigated the choice behavior of college students within a computer problem solving task as they controlled and selected problem difficulty levels which maximized either intrinsic interest or extrinsic reward. Sex differences are examined, and treatment for experimental and control groups is…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Computer Assisted Instruction, Difficulty Level, Higher Education

Kinzie, Mable B.; Sullivan, Howard J. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1989
Describes study that investigated the effects of learner control and program control on the achievement and continuing motivation of high school students. The influence of the availability of computer-delivered instruction on student motivation was also examined, results are analyzed, and further research needs are suggested. (37 references)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware

Lowther, Deborah L.; Sullivan, Howard J. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1994
Reports on a study investigating perceptions of K-12 teachers, educational technology faculty, and educational technology graduate students about instructional design, cooperative learning, learner control, school reform, computers and media, and implementation of a key practice in each area of their teaching. (49 references) (KRN)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning