Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ536694
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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The Effectiveness of Computer Exercises in Introductory Statistics.
Porter, Tod S.; Riley, Teresa M.
Journal of Economic Education, v27 n4 p291-99 Fall 1996
Compares academic performance between two groups of students in a statistics course. One group was given homework generated by computer software that provided feedback concerning incorrect answers. The other relied on the textbook without benefit of the feedback. The group using the software performed better on homework and tests. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Course Content, Courseware, Economics Education, Feedback, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Materials, Performance Factors, Statistics, Student Improvement, Student Reaction, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Study
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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