ERIC Number: ED282330
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1987-Mar
Pages: 22
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An Exploratory Study of Computer Use in Curriculum Development and Curriculum Management.
Cole, Dennis W.; And Others
Little research has been done on the topic of computer use in curriculum development and curriculum management. This lack of information inspired a survey endorsed by the Colorado Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (CASCD). After an initial survey of 106 subjects, including 50 state departments of education, 6 states were identified that presumably had had early exposure to computer use in education. The survey then focused on districts in these states, plus members of the CASCD, graduates at the University of Colorado, and districts cited on returned questionnaires. In most responses from the 81 computer-using districts, the curriculum department was found to be responsible for computer use in curriculum work. The average sum spent on computer use was $20,000 a year. Most respondents employed from one to three full-time and one to five part-time personnel to operate the computers. The software used was developed locally by the district. The questionnaires revealed that computers were used for monitoring student progress, for efficiency, and for speed. Finally, state agencies provided personnel and financial support twice as often as other agencies. The document includes eight tables, a list of selected references, a copy of the survey, and two other appendices. (RG)
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Tests/Questionnaires; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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