Developing Thinking Skills with Computers.

Black, John B.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1988

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Developing Thinking Skills with Computers.

Black, John B.; And Others

Teachers College Record, v89 n3 p384-407 Spr 1988

A study in which Logo programming was used to teach problem-solving skills to fourth to eighth grade students is described. The results, and their implications for further use of the computer to teach higher order thinking skills, are discussed. The possible use of Prolog programming to teach reasoning skills is described. (JL)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Computer Uses in Education, Discovery Learning, Formal Operations, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Problem Solving, Programing Languages, Theory Practice Relationship

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