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Serhat Altiok; Memet Üçgül – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2024
In recent years, computational thinking has garnered increased attention as an essential problem-solving skill. One of the methods to develop students' computational thinking skills is robotic coding activities. This study sought to investigate the impact of robotic coding activities on the self-efficacy perceptions of secondary school students'…
Descriptors: Robotics, Computation, Thinking Skills, Secondary School Students
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Bennett Attaway; John Voiklis – Grantee Submission, 2022
This study examines the effect of Including Neurodiversity in Computational Thinking (INFACT), a collection of material for teaching Computational Thinking (CT) in grades 3-8. CT has many definitions, but all borrow concepts from computer science to structure problem-solving processes more generally. The materials are designed for use in inclusion…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Grade 3, Grade 4
Jaciw, Andrew; Ma, Boya; Zhao, Qingfeng – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2010
Randomized trials of educational interventions often face logistical hurdles (Cook, 2002). For example, sometimes they are prevented from reaching their full-term. This would happen if, as a condition of participation, subjects insist on receiving the treatment program within a certain timeframe. This timeframe may be shorter than the full-term…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Research Design, Educational Research, Statistical Analysis
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Bouck, Emily C. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
This paper reports the results from a study which explored the influence of condition (access to four-function calculator, access to graphing calculator with instructional exposure, and access to graphing calculator without instructional exposure) on the mathematical performance of students with and without a disability. The results were analyzed…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Graphing Calculators, Word Problems (Mathematics), Disabilities
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Henry, Gary T.; Smith, Adrienne A.; Kershaw, David C.; Zulli, Rebecca A. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2013
Performance-based accountability along with budget tightening has increased pressure on publicly funded organizations to develop and deliver programs that produce meaningful social benefits. As a result, there is increasing need to undertake formative evaluations that estimate preliminary program outcomes and identify promising program components…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Longitudinal Studies
Novotna, Jarmila, Ed.; Moraova, Hana, Ed.; Kratka, Magdalena, Ed.; Stehlikova, Nad'a, Ed. – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2006
This document contains the second volume of the proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Conference presentations are centered around the theme "Mathematics at the Centre." This volume features 60 research reports by presenters with last names beginning between Abr…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Middle Schools, Textbooks