Descriptor
| Computer Uses in Education | 1 |
| Educational Experiments | 1 |
| Educational Technology | 1 |
| Elementary School Students | 1 |
| Experiments | 1 |
| Instructional Materials | 1 |
| Research Design | 1 |
| Science Experiments | 1 |
Source
| Cognition and Instruction | 1 |
Author
| Klahr, David | 1 |
| Triona, Lara M. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedTriona, Lara M.; Klahr, David – Cognition and Instruction, 2003
Fourth- and fifth-graders were taught how to design simple unconfounded experiments using one of two instructional methods differing only in whether children manipulated physical or virtual materials. Results indicated that the two types of materials were equally effective in achieving several instructional objectives, including the design of…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Experiments, Educational Technology, Elementary School Students
