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ERIC ED205145: Computer Assisted Instruction in Geology. |
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The development of a computer self-test program in |
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geology at Macalester College, Minnesota, is described. |
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Based on the philosophy that tests, particularly those |
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involving no grading, are useful study devices, computers |
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are used to make tests available to students. Ten lessons |
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have been developed on different topics in geology, and |
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the computer program for handling multiple choice tests |
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is written in BASIC. Additionally, the number of times a |
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question is tried and the number of times the correct |
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answer is selected as a first choice is recorded in order |
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to help determine how much class time to devote to |
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various course topics. Microcomputers were implemented to |
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enable the use of graphs, cross sections, or maps. Among |
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other questions, the lesson asks students to arrange the |
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rock units and the periods of erosion, folding, and |
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faulting in order of relative age. Student reactions to |
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the use of the computer were assessed based on |
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questionnaire responses. The computer tests and lessons |
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are used as an addition to the conventional lecture, |
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discussion, and laboratory approach. The chief benefits |
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of the computer lessons are: they provide a good means |
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for review of subject matter, they help to identify |
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problem areas, the computer recordkeeping provides the |
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instructor with information on how well the class is |
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learning various concepts and principles, and most of the |
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students taking the computer tests or lessons have had no |
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previous computer exposure. (SW) |
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Date Published: 2015-01-29 20:27:41 |
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Identifier: ERIC_ED205145 |
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Item Size: 10159341 |
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Language: english |
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Media Type: texts |
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