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Effects of Computer‐assisted Instruction on Selected Interaction Skills Related to Responsible Sexuality
Author(s) -
Kann Laura K.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1987.tb03203.x
Subject(s) - assertiveness , interpersonal communication , psychology , human sexuality , interpersonal relationship , intervention (counseling) , social skills , control (management) , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , social psychology , medical education , medicine , computer science , gender studies , artificial intelligence , psychiatry , sociology
This study examined effects of computer‐assisted instruction on decision‐making, assertiveness, and interpersonal communication related to responsible sexuality. Health science classes from four secondary schools in three mid‐western states participated in the quasi‐experimental study. The Experimental Group (n = 151) received simulation‐based CAI, while Control Group #1 (n = 147) received regular classroom instruction, and Control Group #2 (n = 93) received no intervention. A 46‐item questionnaire was administered to determine changes in the dependent variables. Findings indicated CAI, but not RCI, effectively improved decision‐making knowledge and behavior, assertiveness knowledge and behavior, and interpersonal communication knowledge, attitude, and behavior. However, CAI did not improve assertiveness attitude. Over a five‐week period, the effectiveness of CAI decayed for the knowledge variables. The effectiveness of CAI varied according to subject's gender, grade, and school‐community setting. Results suggest simulation‐based CAI provides an instructional approach that promotes positive change in some interaction skills related to responsible sexuality without many of the risks inherent in regular classroom instruction involving such sensitive topics.