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Pupils' choices in learning with computers
Author(s) -
Robson E.H.,
Steward A.P.,
Whitfield G.E.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2729.1988.tb00269.x
Subject(s) - mathematics education , term (time) , control (management) , psychology , computer assisted instruction , computer assisted learning , computer science , artificial intelligence , physics , quantum mechanics
An increasing proportion of education and training will require learners to make decisions about their own learning. One way in which schoolchildren can be prepared for this is by experience with computer programs which allow learner control. A term‐long trial was conducted with 14–15 year old schoolchildren learning mathematics from such programs. The choices adopted by these pupils are studied and some results are reported. We introduce two measures that may allow a characterization of choices made by individual pupils.