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Peer reviewedWoodrow, Janice E. J. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1987
Reports on a study designed to investigate the attitudes of practicing teachers and student teachers regarding the educational use of computers. Results indicated that both groups of teachers surveyed believed their students should be computer literate and advocated the increased use of computers in education. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science
Seeger, David H. – Technical Education News, 1977
Three keys to the successful development of the program of the computer programming department of the Technical Institute of Oklahoma State University are discussed: Community involvement, faculty/administration commitment to the basic principles of technical career education, and availability of appropriate equipment for student use. (HD)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Involvement, Computer Science Education, Postsecondary Education
Kurshan, Barbara; Heller, Rachelle – Computing Teacher, 1989
Describes an exhibit in the U.S.S.R. sponsored by the U.S. Information Agency which is designed to show the use of technology at home, school, and the office in the United States. Also discussed are the use of computers in Soviet schools; Soviet curriculum; and use of the computer laboratory in the exhibit by Soviet students and teachers. (five…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Design
Download full textMichaud, Pierre; And Others – 1986
Students in certain French language schools in eastern Ontario took part in this initial experiment in the teaching of computer and electronic programing at the elementary school level. This project had three objectives for optimizing the pedagogical impact of these first attempts at teaching programing: (1) to describe the context of this initial…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education
Peer reviewedTroyer, Marilyn B. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1988
Identifies and discusses some of the issues and problems associated with computer literacy education for teachers. Topics discussed include the role of technology in education; the role of programing in computer literacy; certification requirements; computer training for teaching educators; teacher attitudes; and classroom implementation of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Educational Technology
Char, Cynthia – 1983
Several research and design issues to be considered when creating educational software were identified by a field test evaluation of three types of innovative software created at Bank Street College: (1) Probe, software for measuring and graphing temperature data; (2) Rescue Mission, a navigation game that illustrates the computer's use for…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Computer Science Education, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development
