Journal of Research on Computing in Education
1990 Volume 23, Number 1
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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The Effect of Computer-and-Writing Instruction on Prospective English Teachers' Attitudes toward and Perceived Uses of Computers in Writing Instruction
W Michael Reed
Describes study of English education undergraduates at West Virginia University that measured attitudes toward and perceived uses of computers before and after a course on computers and writing.... More
pp. 3-27
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Instructional Strategies for Teaching Computer Programming: Interactions with the Cognitive Style Reflection-Impulsivity
Jeroen J. G. van Merrienboer
Describes two experiments, one with undergraduates and one with high school students, that tested instructional strategies for teaching computer programing. The cognitive styles of impulsivity and ... More
pp. 45-53
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Characteristics of Logo Instruction Promoting Transfer of Learning: A Research Review
Janet K. Keller
Reviews current research on effective strategies in teaching Logo that promote transfer of learning. Highlights include transfer theory; teacher intervention; the need for structured Logo... More
pp. 55-71
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Transaction Shells: A New Approach to Courseware Authoring
Zhongmin Li & M David Merrill
Discussion of courseware development focuses on a transaction shell approach that stresses flexibility and reusability of the courseware. Topics discussed include high-level programing languages,... More
pp. 72-86
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Testing by Computer: Findings in Six Years of Use 1982-1988
Alan C. Bugbee & Frank M. Bernt
Discusses the use of computer administered testing by The American College. Student performance on computer administered versus paper-and-pencil tests is examined, student attitudes about exams are... More
pp. 87-100
