Describes elements in a course based on formulating principles and basic quantitative hypotheses directly in a programing language, thereby bypassing the language of mathematics. The course is designed to enable mathematically shy students to gain understanding of quantitative methods. Three computer programs are described in detail to illustrate…

Presents a rationale for providing computer literacy training to preservice teacher education students; identifies 14 areas of training needs and their instructional activity foci; discusses four distinct approaches to provision of a continuum of computer literacy experiences; and illustrates suggested instructional-objectives syllabi and…