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Rysavy, S. Del Marie; Sales, Gregory C. – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1991
Reviews recent research on cooperative computer-based instruction (CBI) and discusses findings related to achievement levels and ability, patterns of study, social interchange, motivation and attitudes, and gender differences. Guidelines for the implementation of cooperative CBI are presented, and implications for software designers are suggested.…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development
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Uribe, Daniel; Klein, James D.; Sullivan, Howard – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2003
Discusses problem solving, problem-based learning, and collaborative learning, and describes a university study that investigated the effects of individual Web-based learning versus computer-mediated collaborative Web-based learning and ability grouping on learner performance in solving ill-defined problems. Considers time on task, participant…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Computer Mediated Communication, Higher Education
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Gutierrez, Robert – Social Studies, 1995
Argues that educators have not developed curriculum and instruction models tailored to lower-achieving students. Discusses characteristics of lower-achieving students and to teaching methods and instructional materials. Presents suggestions for making history and social studies more relevant for these students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude