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Direct linkSim, Gavin; MacFarlane, Stuart; Read, Janet – Computers and Education, 2006
This paper describes an empirical study of fun, usability, and learning in educational software. Twenty five children aged 7 and 8 from an English primary school participated. The study involved three software products that were designed to prepare children for government initiated science tests. Pre and post tests were used to measure the…
Descriptors: Courseware, Foreign Countries, Pretests Posttests, Science Tests
Peer reviewedPlomp, Tjeerd; And Others – Computers and Education, 1991
Describes an evaluation of the effects of the Mathematics and Science Computer Assisted Remedial Teaching (MASCART) software on students at the University of Botswana. Treatment of experimental and control groups is explained, effects on ability groups are discussed, and increased time on task and student motivation are considered. (14 references)…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware
