Early Child Development and Care
1988 Volume 32, Number 1
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 10
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Computers and Childhood Education: Introduction
John T. Pardeck & John W. Murphy
Profiles articles in this special issue on computers and childhood education, and indicates areas for future research. (RH) More
pp. 1-6
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A Developomental Study of Children's Computer-Aptitude and Knowledge about Computer Technology
Barbara Burns & Elizabeth Ferguson
A new test of young children's computer aptitude and knowledge about computer technologies was given to kindergarten children and third-grade students. Results are reported. Implications of the... More
pp. 7-22
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Young Children's Interaction with a Microcomputer
Steven B. Silvern
An Apple II computer was placed in a university laboratory school classroom so that children's natural interaction with a computer could be observed. Detailed observational logs were kept for 39... More
pp. 23-35
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Using the Computer for Early Childhood Screening, Writing Objectives, and Developing Local Norms/Records
Carol Mardell-Czudnowski & Dorothea Goldenberg
A computer program, DIAL-LOG, was developed to assist users of DIAL-R, a widely used screening test, in the scoring of young children's performance. The program generates screening reports,... More
pp. 37-43
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The Benefit of Using CAI with a Six-Year-Old Hearing Impaired Boy Learning Previously Unknown Vocabulary and Spelling Words
B Luetke-Stahlman
Two studies demonstrated the usefulness of single-subject research in providing a teacher with empirical support for using one method of instruction rather than another for a particular special... More
pp. 45-52
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Computer Use with Young Children: Present Perspectives and Future Possibilities
Phillip B. Waldrop
Addresses two questions: (1) Can computers be used effectively to teach young children? (2) Should computers be used to teach young children? Directions for future research are suggested. (RH) More
pp. 59-68
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A Critical Look at Children and Microcomputers: Some Phenomenological Observations
Larry W. Kreuger
Discusses effects of introducing children to computers, including effects on children's sense of time and potential negative effects on children's play. Concludes that the trend toward computer... More
pp. 69-82
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C-AIM: An Exercise in Developing Computer Management of Instruction
Thomas D. Bishop
Shares insights concerning preparation needed for using Computer Management of Instruction (CMI), the general structure of a CMI system, and some system features a user might encounter. Describes... More
pp. 83-99
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Assessing Microcomputer Competencies for the Elementary Teacher: An In-depth Study of Illinois Schools
Robert C. Morris & Eugene Meyer
Reports elementary school administrators' and teachers' perceptions of students' competence with microcomputers. The majority of survey respondents were aware that dramatic changes and effects of... More
pp. 101-18
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The DAISEY Data System: A Computerized System to Support Longitudinal Research
Garrett K. Mandeville
Describes a computerized system for collecting test scores and other data that are useful in gauging the performance of children as they progress through the South Carolina public schools. Draws... More
pp. 119-30