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Effectiveness of Microcomputer Simulations in Stimulating Environmental Problem Solving by Community College Students.
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Farynaiarz, Joseph V.; Lockwood, Linda G. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1992
Utilizes a quasiexperimental design to examine the impact of microcomputer simulations on environmental problem solving by community college students. The experimental group of students (n=34) showed a highly significant improvement in problem-solving skills after being exposed to three simulation models that focused on lake pollution analysis,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
Cognitive Consequences of Student Estimation on Linear and Logarithmic Scales.
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Berger, Carl F.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1987
Examines students' problem solving performance on linear and logarithmic estimation tasks using a microcomputer. Results are discussed in terms of performance data and strategy used. Students were able to estimate faster and more efficiently for the linear estimation task but experienced difficulty on a logarithmic scale. Discusses reasons for the…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Estimation (Mathematics), Junior High School Students, Learning Strategies