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ERIC Number: EJ334754
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Computer Terminology: Familiarity vs. Understanding.
Helft, B. Loerinc; Levine, Lawrence H.
Journal of Educational Technology Systems, v14 n3 p203-16 1985-86
This study tested 625 college students in an introductory computer course to determine their knowledge of common computer terms. Results indicate that a large proportion of the terms are used inconsistently, and not understood by either students or those who define them. Implications for teachers of computer courses are discussed. (MBR)
Descriptors: College Students, Computers, Correlation, Definitions, Instructional Improvement, Knowledge Level, Participant Characteristics, Predictor Variables, Questionnaires, Tables (Data), Vocabulary
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Standardization