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Peer reviewedJohanson, Roger P. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1988
This review of research on computer use in education focuses on the development of higher order thinking skills and the effects of programming instruction. Eight hypotheses are proposed to account for the general failure of the research to confirm the expectations, and a new programming language, Prolog, is described. (70 references) (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Developed Nations
Peer reviewedReid, D. J.; Beveridge, M. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 1986
This study of 272 13-year-old science students in England focuses on the effect of varied text and picture content on learning. A criterion-referenced objective items test was used to measure the effect of pictures on students of varying abilities and compare the effectiveness of traditional worksheet presentation and microcomputer presentation.…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Criterion Referenced Tests
