Science education is criticized because it often fails to support problem-solving skills in students. Instead, the instructional methods primarily emphasize didactic models that fail to engage students and reveal how the material can be applied to solve real problems. To overcome these limitations, this study asked participants in a general…

This study tested 625 college students in an introductory computer course to determine their knowledge of common computer terms. Results indicate that a large proportion of the terms are used inconsistently, and not understood by either students or those who define them. Implications for teachers of computer courses are discussed. (MBR)

Describes results of a survey measuring levels of computer awareness and use among University of Georgia faculty. Responses indicate a pattern of high interest in computers; moderate use of a mixture of micros, minis, and mainframes; and relatively low numbers of faculty publishing computer related materials and authoring software. (Author/MBR)

Discusses results of a survey of school counselors that was conducted to determine their use of mainframe computers and microcomputers. The role of the counselor is discussed, the use of computers for clerical and other related functions is analyzed, and computer use in large schools and small schools is examined. (three references) (LRW)

Discusses the results of an ongoing research study to measure college students' microcomputer literacy before taking a microcomputer course. A brief review of the literature on computer literacy is provided, a comparative analysis of results is given, and a microcomputer literacy index is described that measures literacy and ranks students.…

Describes a study conducted in Singapore that investigated the impact of information technology (IT) on undergraduate students. Discusses attitudes of teachers on the impact of IT; describes the questionnaire used for the study; and considers educational, personal, and social aspects of students toward the impact of IT. (Contains 21 tables.) (LRW)

Describes surveys of elementary school teachers and teacher education institutions that were conducted to determine the relationship between the media instruction that is provided to preservice teachers and the use teachers make of media in the classroom. Recommendations for teacher education are given, and further research needs are suggested.…

Discussion of learners' preconceptions of media focuses on a study that investigated preservice teachers' preconceptions of the ease of achieving various learning outcomes (i.e., psychomotor, affective, verbal, and intellectual) using the media of interactive video, computers, television, and books. It also examined whether preconceptions varied…

Describes a study of the use of captioned television to improve the reading comprehension and vocabulary skills of U.S. Navy sailors that was conducted to help find low-cost, low-intervention methods of improving reading skills. Results for experimental and control groups are compared, and the evaluation questionnaire is appended. (17 references)…

Describes a study in which 46 high socioeconomic status elementary and secondary children were exposed to Logo and Bank Street Writer at a computer camp. After exposure, children 12 and under minimally shifted toward an internal locus of control as measured by the Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale for Children. (Author/MBR)