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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"Technology of Education"”.
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An exploratory factor analysis and reliability analysis of the student online learning readiness (SOLR) instrument
<p>The purpose of this study was to develop an effective instrument to measure student readiness in online learning with reliable predictors of online learning success factors such as learning outcomes and learner satisfaction. The validity and reliability of the Student Online Learning Readiness …
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Exploring literacy and technology with middle school English teachers: Articulating understandings of knowledge and teaching practices
<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate five middle school English teachers' understandings of literacy and technology. In particular, how do they define literacy, view literacy and technology learning and teaching, and how do they use (or not use) technology to enact their views of …
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Transformative Distance Learning: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Perspective Change in Adult Learners.
… Distance Learning: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Perspective Change in Adult Learners.
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A Computer-Based Music Notation Instruction program for Chinese students
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The Relationship Between Selected Socio-Cultural Factors and Computer-Implementation in Illinois Public High Schools
The specific purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between selected socio-cultural factors and computer-implementation in Illinois public high schools. The random and proportionate sample comprised of 400 schools located in rural, suburban and urban areas.
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The effects of anonymity on critical feedback in computer-mediated collaborative learning
This study explored the effects of anonymity on collaborative learning within the context of electronic communication. Specifically, it systematically examined the psychological and behavioral consequences of anonymity as a way to enhance criticalness in student peer reviews.
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A case study in adult education: Strategies to teach computer concepts and procedures
This was a case study of the instruction in an introductory computer class for adults who were beginning users. This was a typical community education course. The participants were diverse in age, educational background, and occupation. They attended this class to gain basic computer skills and …
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The effects of computerized spelling instruction on the elementary classroom
… would have a positive attitude toward this mode of instruction, and that student growth would be commensurate with that of students using other approaches.
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Word processing and the minority basic writer
The purpose of this study was to determine how the quality of writing of minority basic writers, their level of writing apprehension, and their evaluation of their first college writing course would be affected by: (a) the use or non use of word processing/text editing, (b) their initial level of …
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Teaching exploratory data analysis using a microcomputer-based telecommunications network
This study investigated the effects of using a microcomputer-based telecommunication network technology in teaching exploratory data analysis to eighth grade students. The effects of employing a technology-based teaching strategy on the achievement and attitudes of students from an urban middle …
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Learning to use hypertext systems with metaphors: An interface design perspective
… and popular, users are faced with the problem of adapting to the innovative style of information retrieval. Because of this, there is a need to articulate strategies which can be applied to hypertext environments to make the transition from the more traditional style to the hypertext style of …
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Scientific inquiry in high school science learning: Collaborative research activities applying scientific visualizations
… activities and high performance tool use of four teams of high school students and teachers. The science learning and research activities of these four high school teams were followed from the start of their research in the summer of 1994 until the completion of their research project in …
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Processes of musical composition facilitated by digital music equipment
The aim of this study was to provide insight into the processes experienced by high school students who compose music with digital music equipment. Using a qualitative format, the study sought to achieve a better understanding of processes, patterns, structures, and outcomes which emerge during …
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The Effects of Programming Instruction in Procedural Programming and Logic Programming Environments on Problem-Solving Ability
The purposes of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness of programming instruction on students' problem-solving abilities, and to explore whether a logic programming or a procedural programming environment results in different degrees of cognitive transfer in terms of procedural, declarative, …
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The Use and Effect on Performance of Learner Control and Advisement in a Computer-Based Educational Statistics Lesson
One of the stated advantages of computer-based instruction is its ability to adapt to the needs of the individual learner. One recent approach has been to allow the learner to control various aspects of the instruction. However, some have suggested that learner control should be reserved for …
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The effects of computer-based training with multiple theoretical perspectives on the analysis of cases of reading errors
The development of problem-solving skills has long been an important instructional goal of academic programs. In the case of teacher education, research provides evidence for the demands for flexibility in teaching and for the importance of promoting flexibility during pre-service education. …
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Structural and status barriers to participation in mathematics, science, and computer studies: A case study
The purpose of this case study was to explore whether the structure of the curriculum and the status of students acted as barriers to participation in mathematics, science, and computer studies. The setting of the study was a culturally diverse community in the Midwest. Three status …
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The Effects on Student Learning of Program Control Versus Learner Control in Computer-Based Vocabulary Drills
… control strategies were compared in the design of vocabulary drills. The program control strategy utilized the principles of the Corrective Feedback Paradigm (Siegel & Misselt, 1984) to control the operation of drills. The learner control strategy provided learners with three options to set up …
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Analysis of office automation competencies needed by office managers
The purpose of this study is to make recommendations for office administration systems curricula in four-year colleges and universities and office management training programs by analyzing the office automation competencies needed by practicing office managers. More specifically, the study …
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