The effects of previous mathematics, statistics, and computer science coursework; attitudes toward statistics and computers; and mathematics ability on statistics achievement were studied for 289 college students over 4 semesters. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine the effect of the computer laboratory component of an inferential…

A study was made to investigate the uses of the computer in the field of learning disabilities and to improve the education and training of prospective learning disabilities specialists. This was accomplished by applying the ideas, concepts, methods, and procedures of the computer sciences to the curriculum of a program that prepares special…

A description is provided of a computer system designed to aid in the analysis of student programing work. The first section of the report consists of an overview and user's guide. In it, the system input is described in terms of a "dribble file" which records all student inputs generated; also an introduction is given to the aids…

Intended for use by educators, educational administrators, and directors of training within industry, this guide lists commercially available products and services in the field of computers and education. It contains descriptive information wherever possible and comparison charts designed to enable the prospective user to make a preliminary…

Presents a summary of nine research reports from a National Educational Computing Conference research workshop whose purpose was to bring together researchers who have been conducting gender-related research in computer science education. Three subgroups discussed the issues of exposure, attraction, and retention of women to computer science. (MDH)

This case study considered the syllabus of the first and second year studies in computer science. The aim of the study was to reveal which topics covered in the syllabi were really needed during the following years of study or in working life. The program that was assessed in the study was a Masters program in computer science and engineering at a…

Piaget's theory of the cognitive development of the child is related to the recently developed non-linear "chaos" model. The term "chaos" refers to the tendency of dynamical, non-linear systems toward irregular, sometimes unpredictable, deterministic behavior. Piaget identified this same pattern in his model of cognitive…

At Edmonds Community College (Washington), the Campus Parent Child Care Center, which provides parent education and day care for children from 2-1/2 to 5 years of age, has extended the children's curriculum to include computer science instruction. First, the children are introduced to basic computer terminology, such as "keyboard,""monitor" and…

A general review of the evolution of the use of the computer to construct school timetables (time structures) in Great Britain. (HB)

Article calls attention to some of the non-pedagogical and non-technical concerns which should be taken into account when planning the development of computer based instructional systems. (Author)

A program for experienced teachers designed to improve staff competence in subject-matter areas and to provide experience and fundamental skills for effectively and meaningfully integrating the computer into educational disciplines is described. (Author)

Paper discusses and presents some examples of the exploration and play mode for computer assisted learning. (Author)

Paper presents two programs that were written to grade and item analyze multiple choice tests that are marked on IBM test cards. (Author)

A discussion of how a systematic reduction of behavioral objectives to a manageable form was performed in Mentor, Ohio. (HB)