Education and ComputingPub Date : 1991-01-01Epub Date: 2004-12-15DOI: 10.1016/0167-9287(91)80005-I
Peter Goodyear, Melanie Njoo, Hans Hijne, Jos J.A. van Berkum
{"title":"Learning processes, learner attributes and simulations","authors":"Peter Goodyear, Melanie Njoo, Hans Hijne, Jos J.A. van Berkum","doi":"10.1016/0167-9287(91)80005-I","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0167-9287(91)80005-I","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article reports work on two aspects of learning with simulations. The first is the development of an account of the learning processes implicated in learning with computer simulations and of the potential problems learners may encounter in exploratory learning. The second is the creation of an inventory of attributes of learners which are of relevance to learning with computer simulations.</p><p>Learning with simulations is viewed as essentially exploration-based. Some of our account of learning processes can therefore be derived from the literature on exploratory learning, discovery learning, problem-solving and induction. In addition, we provide a synthesis of the research which is directly concerned with learning from computer simulations — analyzing the known problems of simulation-based learning and offering an empirically-derived classification of relevant learning processes (planning, model exploration, prediction, generalisation etc.).</p><p>A knowledgeable toolset for creating knowledgeable simulation-based learning environments (ISLEs) needs to have means for the explicit representation of knowledge about learners. Such knowledge is necessary for both the creation and the operation of an ISLE. We therefore provide an inventory of characteristics of learners which are of relevance in simulation-based learning. The inventory draws on accounts of learner characteristics found in the literature on Aptitude-Treatment Interaction, on learning styles and cognitive styles and on phenomenographic treatments of adult learning. Our analyses of learner characteristics relevant to the representation of the learner in an ISLE focuses on the status of mental models, the interaction with instructional goals and specific learning processes, and the centrality of learner activity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100393,"journal":{"name":"Education and Computing","volume":"6 3","pages":"Pages 263-304"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0167-9287(91)80005-I","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78945303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Education and ComputingPub Date : 1991-01-01Epub Date: 2004-12-15DOI: 10.1016/0167-9287(91)80010-U
{"title":"Author index to volume 6 (1990/91)","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/0167-9287(91)80010-U","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-9287(91)80010-U","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100393,"journal":{"name":"Education and Computing","volume":"6 3","pages":"Pages 391-392"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0167-9287(91)80010-U","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137224189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Education and ComputingPub Date : 1991-01-01Epub Date: 2009-10-05DOI: 10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90012-7
Sigmund Akselsen, Gunnar Hartvigsen, Kjell-Roald Langseth
{"title":"Teachers' further education in educational computing: experiences from the “Tromsø-package”","authors":"Sigmund Akselsen, Gunnar Hartvigsen, Kjell-Roald Langseth","doi":"10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90012-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90012-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper reports experiences from the University of Tromsø's effort on teachers' further education in computer science in general, and educational computing in particular. A review of the backgrounds for the Norwegian introduction of computers in schools is given. Aspects of computer science to be included in teachers' further education in educational computing are discussed. The “Tromsø-package” is presented. Furthermore, we elaborate on the topics covered in the courses. Finally, experiences are discussed in relation to the objectives of the education.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100393,"journal":{"name":"Education and Computing","volume":"7 3","pages":"Pages 231-238"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90012-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81489622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Education and ComputingPub Date : 1991-01-01Epub Date: 2007-01-03DOI: 10.1016/S0167-9287(05)80093-7
P.G. Thomas
{"title":"","authors":"P.G. Thomas","doi":"10.1016/S0167-9287(05)80093-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0167-9287(05)80093-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100393,"journal":{"name":"Education and Computing","volume":"7 1","pages":"Pages 138-139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0167-9287(05)80093-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75779575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Education and ComputingPub Date : 1991-01-01Epub Date: 2009-10-05DOI: 10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90009-7
Setsuko Otsuki
{"title":"An empirical study on why, what, how and when","authors":"Setsuko Otsuki","doi":"10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90009-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90009-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper describes an empirical study on in-house teacher training for the use of computers in primary school lessons. In the training a common format is given to a trainee in order to construct a teaching program and to make the program known widely in the school, so that other teachers may join in discussing the program regardless of their experiences concerning computers. Discussions on constructing the teaching program by using the common format are given both from the epistemological viewpoint and from the teacher's standpoint.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100393,"journal":{"name":"Education and Computing","volume":"7 3","pages":"Pages 209-215"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90009-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90169298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Education and ComputingPub Date : 1991-01-01Epub Date: 2009-10-05DOI: 10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90002-4
Margaret L. Niess
{"title":"Computer-using teachers in a new decade","authors":"Margaret L. Niess","doi":"10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90002-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90002-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Has the impact of computer technology in education altered the education teachers need in order to be computer-using teachers? Are teachers being prepared for the decade of the ′90s using the technology of the ′80s to meet the goals/needs of the ′80s? The Northwest Council for Computer Education and Oregon State University funded a project to develop guideline competencies for teacher preparation programs. Separate sets of competencies were developed for elementary, middle school and high school teachers, for elementary, middle school and high school computer teachers and for elementary, middle school and high school curriculum coordinators. A comparison of these competencies with a similar set developed in 1983 suggests recommendations for changes in preservice and inservice teacher preparation programs. More importantly, the competencies call for major revisions in the curriculum and for teachers who can develop and teach the revised curriculum utilizing computer technology.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100393,"journal":{"name":"Education and Computing","volume":"7 3","pages":"Pages 151-156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90002-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86142701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Education and ComputingPub Date : 1991-01-01Epub Date: 2009-10-05DOI: 10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90005-X
Daniel Millin, Ben Zion Barta
{"title":"Six years of computer penetration into primary education: The case of Israel","authors":"Daniel Millin, Ben Zion Barta","doi":"10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90005-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90005-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Computers were first used in primary education in Israel in the late '70's. The massive introduction into primary schools in the early '80's was due to the appearance of microcomputers and the general drop in hardware prices. Introduction of these technologies caused a new need for national policy concerning teachers' preparation and support, guidelines as how computers should be implemented, equipment budgets and standards, software evaluation, etc. This paper focuses on such issues as: How should this technology be used? Do we need a different infrastructure for a successful integration of computers in schools? What kind of human resources development is needed? How much time should be devoted to the use of these technologies in a classroom and for what type of activities?</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100393,"journal":{"name":"Education and Computing","volume":"7 3","pages":"Pages 171-178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90005-X","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89233928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Education and ComputingPub Date : 1991-01-01Epub Date: 2009-10-05DOI: 10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90020-6
Baruch Offir, Yaacov J. Katz, Mirjam Schmida
{"title":"Do universities educate towards a change in teacher attitudes? The case of computer related attitudes","authors":"Baruch Offir, Yaacov J. Katz, Mirjam Schmida","doi":"10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90020-6","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90020-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of the present study was to investigate whether teacher trainees in the third year of their university studies are more open to innovation and change in instructional methods, such as Computer Assisted Instruction (<span>cai</span>) and Computer Assisted Learning (<span>cal</span>), than their first year counterparts. The students all participated in courses on teaching innovation, with special emphasis on the use of information technology. First year students participated in an introductory course and third year students took two advanced courses.</p><p>Results of the study indicate that no significant improvement in students' attitudes to the use of computers—the vehicle for innovation and change—was achieved, despite the participation of third year students in courses designed to promote change. It may be concluded that teacher training institutions need to implement modifications in their coursework in order to promote positive attitudes toward innovation and significant change in the instructional process.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100393,"journal":{"name":"Education and Computing","volume":"7 3","pages":"Pages 289-292"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0167-9287(09)90020-6","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76177475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Education and ComputingPub Date : 1991-01-01Epub Date: 2007-01-03DOI: 10.1016/S0167-9287(05)80085-8
Professor C.C. Gotlieb
{"title":"Fashions and fundamentals in computer science education","authors":"Professor C.C. Gotlieb","doi":"10.1016/S0167-9287(05)80085-8","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0167-9287(05)80085-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>During the 25 years which have passed since the first computer science courses there have been major shifts of emphasis, but some things have remained constant. Shifts and permanencies in languages and operating systems, courses and curricula, concepts and subjects are examined.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100393,"journal":{"name":"Education and Computing","volume":"7 1","pages":"Pages 97-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0167-9287(05)80085-8","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88656732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}