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Peer reviewedFunkhouser, Charles; Dennis, J. Richard – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1992
Pretests measuring problem-solving ability were administered to 71 students in a high school mathematics class. One group was given computer-augmented instruction; the other group was given instruction augmented by mathematics laboratory activities. Posttest results for problem-solving ability were mixed, but the group receiving computer-augmented…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedLambrecht, Judith J. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1993
Discusses the use of microcomputer applications software in education, reviews the literature involving studies on the development of problem-solving skills and on the instructional use of spreadsheets, and describes a project for secondary school students using spreadsheets that provides cognitive support. (Contains 35 references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Peer reviewedFunkhouser, Charles – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1993
Reports on a study of the influence of problem-solving computer software on the attitudes of secondary school students toward mathematics while using computer-assisted instruction. Student performance on pretests and posttests are compared, gender differences are discussed, and implications for mathematics instruction are suggested. (10…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Attitude Measures, Comparative Analysis
