The Effect of Instructor-Student Interaction on Achievement in Computer- Based Training (CBT).

Abstract

The role of the instructor in computer-based training (CBT) has not been studied. However, the role of the instructor in traditional instruction (TI) has been studied and has been shown to influence student achievement. A key finding from the TI research is that instructor-student interaction is positively related to achievement. This investigation varied instructor-student interaction (present/absent) in a CBT setting. Subjects (Ss) worked a spreadsheet tutorial and then were asked to use the spreadsheet to compute statistical values. The results showed that both interaction and no-interaction Ss equally understood the spreadsheet commands but that those Ss who received instructor interactions scored higher on actually using the commands to compute statistical values. Low-ability Ss appeared to benefit most from instructor interaction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA239703

Entities

People

  • Stanley D. Stephenson

Organizations

  • Texas State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer-Aided Instruction
  • Computers
  • Education
  • Educational Psychology
  • Educational Technology
  • Human Resources
  • Instructions
  • Instructors
  • New York
  • Personal Computers
  • Standards
  • Statistics
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.