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Peer reviewedKostoff, R. N.; Eberhart, Henry J.; Toothman, Darrell Ray – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1999
Database Tomography (DT) is a textual database-analysis system consisting of algorithms for extracting multiword phrase frequencies and proximities from a large textual database, to augment interpretative capabilities of the expert human analyst. Describes use of the DT process, supplemented by literature bibliometric analyses, to derive technical…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Bibliometrics, Computer Oriented Programs, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedRooze, Gene E. – Social Studies Texan, 1989
Exposes erroneous ideas related to the use of databases for teaching thinking skills. Reviews the importance of databases for teaching social studies; describes the teacher's role in helping students use databases; discusses effective teaching strategies; and outlines what is needed to teach thinking skills. (Author/LS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Uses in Education, Concept Formation, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedSmart, L. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1988
Describes how the database software QUEST was used with 10- to 11-year-old students in London by utilizing a multidisciplinary, project-based approach. The collection, collation, and interpretation of data are emphasized, and areas of educational development that benefited are discussed, including language, self responsibility, and hypothesis…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Database Management Systems
