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Champion, Joe; Crawford, Angela R.; Carney, Michele – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2020
One of the most intransigent problems in mathematics education is the culturally-influenced divide between classroom practice and educational research. This paper describes our explicit attempt to bridge that divide by translating research on instructional practices linked to improving students' mathematics achievement into a brief guide outlining…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Research
Borsook, Terry K.; Higginbotham-Wheat, Nancy – 1992
This paper explores the insights that psychology can offer in shedding light on why hypermedia may work and thus in suggesting fruitful areas for future research. The philosophy underlying the paper is that research into the instructional efficacy of hypermedia should begin with a knowledge and appreciation of relevant psychological phenomena.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology
Moonen, Jef – 1987
This report considers the progress of the introduction of computer-aided learning (CAL) into the curriculum, with particular emphasis on the situation in the Netherlands. It is argued that the major obstacle to further integration of computers into the curriculum is the rigidity of existing organizational and class structures, and it is suggested…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness
Gleim, Candice W.; Harvey, Francis A. – 1992
This paper seeks to establish evaluation as an important concern in hypermedia research and development, and presents a review of current hypermedia evaluation research with a prescriptive focus. Characteristics of hypermedia currently attracting the attention of instructional developers are discussed and conclusions drawn from recent evaluation…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering Education, Evaluation Methods
Ferrigno, Carmelo F.; Wiltshire, Denise A. – 1994
Hypermedia technology offers new opportunities for developing earth science teaching materials. During the past 3 years, the U.S. Geological Survey has conducted a series of research and development projects to assess the effectiveness of hypermedia technology in providing innovative teaching products for middle school students. The goal of this…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Earth Science, Hypermedia
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Hooper, Richard – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1990
This discussion of educational technology and the role of computers is based on the author's experiences with the United Kingdom's National Development Programme in Computer Assisted Learning (NDPCAL). Highlights include curriculum development; teachers' roles; research and development; evaluation; control group experiments; instructional…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Assisted Instruction, Control Groups, Curriculum Development