Accession Number:
ADA282163
Title:
Computer-Assisted Instruction: An Alternative Teaching Method for Exercise and Fitness Concepts.
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Corporate Author:
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1994-05-01
Pagination or Media Count:
84.0
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction CAI and lecture instruction LI for teaching exercise and fitness concepts. Attitude toward the use of the computer as a learning tool was also examined. A convenience sample of 21 undergraduate nursing students was randomly assigned to a CAI group n 11 and to an Ll group n 10. Knowledge was measured on a pretestpostest, and attitude was measured on a semantic differential tool. Selected demographic and computer use information was obtained. The hypothesis that post-intervention knowledge between the groups would be the same was supported, F1,17 .25, p .62. The hypothesis that post-intervention attitude within the CAI group would be more positive than pre-intervention attitude was supported, t1O 1.92, p .04.
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Subject Categories:
- Computer Programming and Software
- Humanities and History
- Statistics and Probability