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

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)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1973
Accession Number
AD0773953

Entities

People

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

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Curriculum
  • Instructions
  • Students

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.