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Effect sizes associated with Prolog-based learning environments
Citation
Teh, G. P. L., & Fraser. B. J. (1995, July 23-28). Effect sizes associated with Prologbased learning environments [Paper presentation]. 6th IFIP World Conference on Computers in Education, Birmingham, UK.
Author
Teh, George Puan Loon
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Fraser, Barry J.
Abstract
This study of the efficacy of computer-assisted learning (CAL) is distinctive in that (1) the innovation in CAL made use of micro-Prolog, (2) traditional achievement and attitude outcomes were complemented by
measures of classroom psychosocial environment, and (3) the sample was drawn from the unique educational milieu provided by Singaporean schools. In contrast to past research, the use of micro-Prolog-based CAL in this study led to massive impact in terms of achievement (effect size of 3.5 standard deviations), attitudes (1 .4 standard deviations) and classroom environment (ranging from 0.1 to 1.9 standard deviations). These differences favoured the CAL group. Students in the CAL group had higher achievement and attitude scores, and they perceived their Prolog-based CAL classroom environments more favourably in terms of greater gender equity, investigation, innovation and resource adequacy.
Date Issued
1995
Description
This paper was presented at the 6th IFIP World Conference on Computers in Education, held in Birmingham, UK from 23 - 28 Jul 1995