Descriptor
| Cognitive Objectives | 1 |
| Computer Assisted Instruction | 1 |
| Computer Graphics | 1 |
| Computer Simulation | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Elementary School Students | 1 |
| Programing | 1 |
Source
| Cognitive Psychology | 1 |
Author
| Carver, Sharon McCoy | 1 |
| Klahr, David | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedKlahr, David; Carver, Sharon McCoy – Cognitive Psychology, 1988
Two studies (N=56) assessed an instruction program designed to teach elementary school children a complex computer-programming skill--how to debug LOGO graphics and listing-processing programs. The use of a precise computer simulation model proved to be the crux of the instructional model's success. (TJH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation
