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ERIC Number: EJ389965
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Comparative Study of the Cognitive Consequences of Inquiry-Based Logo Instruction.
Lehrer, Richard; And Others
Journal of Educational Psychology, v80 n4 p543-53 Dec 1988
A long-term instructional experiment involving 45 third graders learning LOGO demonstrated that LOGO fulfills some of its early promise when used in carefully crafted educational contexts. There was little evidence of boosting general problem-solving skills as a result of learning programing, but learning geometry appeared enhanced. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Elementary School Students, Geometry, Grade 3, Instructional Effectiveness, Primary Education, Problem Solving, Programing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Inquiry Based Instruction; LOGO Programing Language