Student-Oriented Research: Its Effect on Students' Attitudes and Knowledge

David C. Morris; William S. Johnson

College Student Journal Vol. 15, No. 2 (1981) pp. 105–9

Studied the effects of computer-oriented undergraduate research on student's cognitive and affective development. Findings indicate students in research or conventional discussion groups didn't differ on cognitive development; mandatory activities...

Students as Active Participants: The Case for Student Oriented Research

William S. Johnson; David C. Morris

Educational Research Quarterly Vol. 6, No. 4 (1981) pp. 38–45

Findings are reported based on an analysis of questionnaire data derived from a year-long study of the impact of student-oriented, computer-based research on student attitudes toward sociology and selected course activities. Voluntary participation...

The Effects of Computer Oriented Student Research

William S. Johnson; David C. Morris

This paper assesses the impact of computer based research activities on attitudes of students in an introductory sociology course at Ball State University toward sociology and toward course activities. Special emphasis is placed on attitude...