Composing Boolean Search Statements: Self-Confidence, Concept Analysis, Search Logic, and Errors.

Nahl, Diane; Harada, Violet H.

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ERIC Number: EJ531158

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Publication Date: 1996

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Composing Boolean Search Statements: Self-Confidence, Concept Analysis, Search Logic, and Errors.

Nahl, Diane; Harada, Violet H.

School Library Media Quarterly, v24 n4 p199-207 Sum 1996

A study of 191 juniors and seniors from 6 Oahu high schools tested their ability to interpret and construct search statements after reading brief instructions on concept analysis, Boolean operators, and search statement format. On average, students made two errors per statement; scores and types of errors are examined for influences of gender and self-confidence. (PEN)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Comparative Analysis, Data Interpretation, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, High School Students, Online Searching, Scores, Search Strategies, Secondary Education, Self Esteem, Sex

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii

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