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Lambrecht, 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

Edwards, Laurie D. – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1992
Two studies to determine how students interact with two microworlds that reflect a constructivist view of learning investigated students' goals during interaction, strategies utilized to achieve their goals, changes in goals during interaction, and common patterns of interaction and learning. Concludes that well-designed games enable students to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games