ERIC Number: EJ1102387
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Oct
Pages: 10
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ISSN: EISSN-1303-6521
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Computer Based Social Studies Instruction: A Qualitative Case Study
Ulusoy, Mustafa
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, v4 n4 Article 6 p37-46 Oct 2005
In this study, the quality of the computer and Internet based social studies course was investigated. A case study design was chosen to understand, a) how computers are used in the eighth grade classroom, b) what the students' and teachers' perceptions are about the advantages and problems of using computers. Qualitative data sources showed that students have positive perceptions about computers and the Internet. Results also indicated that lower level students have attention problems and do not have good study discipline on computers.
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Social Studies, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Internet, Grade 8, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education, Attention, Study Habits, Junior High School Students, Data Collection, Semi Structured Interviews, Data Analysis, Use Studies, Self Control
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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