Accession Number:

AD0773953

Title:

Comparison of Student Performance and Attitude under Three Lesson-Selection Strategies in Computer-Assisted Instruction.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

STANFORD UNIV CALIF INST FOR MATHEMATICAL STUDIES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Personal Author(s):

• Beard,Marian H.
• Lorton,Paul V.
• Searle,Barbara W.
• Atkinson,T. C.

Report Date:

1973-12-31

Pagination or Media Count:

68.0

Abstract:

Three problem selection strategies student selection, program selection weighted by past performance, and forced selection independent of student history were compared in a CAI course in computer programming. Various measures of aptitude, performance and attitude were examined. No consistent difference was observed among the three groups. The results are discussed in terms of the specific experiment and the general problem of curriculum design for comparing path selection strategies. Continuing experimentation is described. Author

Descriptors:

• *EDUCATION
• ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
• PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE