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Cross-Cultural Findings of Computer Literacy Among the Academic Olympians.

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Nokelainen, Petri; Tirri, Kirsi; Campbell, James R. – 2002

This paper investigates computer literacy related cross-cultural factors that predict academic ability among mathematically gifted Olympians in Finland (N=72, 68 males and 4 females) and the United States (N=80, all males). The following research questions were formulated: (1) What is the nature of the connection between computer skills and…

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Computer Literacy, Cultural Influences

Mathematics Teachers' Approaches to Computer-Based Instruction.

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Risku, Pekka – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1996

A six-year case study was conducted on the impact of, and teachers' role in, the use of computers and the Mathcad program in mathematics instruction at a technical college. Results for 2 teachers and 51 of their students showed definite stages in the teachers' use of the computer technology. (SLD)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Experience