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Peer reviewedJansson, Lars C.; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1987
Discusses the claims that experiences in computer programming enhance performance on conditional reasoning tasks. Describes three experimental studies designed to address that hypothesis using three different populations of students. Results of all three studies indicate nonsignificant treatment effects. (TW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
Peer reviewedMcGrath, Diane – School Science and Mathematics, 1990
Reviews two programs: (1) "The Weather Machine" on understanding weather and weather forecasting and (2) "The Mystery of the Hotel Victoria" on problem solving in mathematics. Presents the descriptions, advantages, and weaknesses of the software. (YP)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews
