The effects of pairing, training, and gender on second graders' content-mastery of a hypermedia science lesson : a factorial experiment
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jane Yinleng Kwan-Ching (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- J. Allen Watson
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine second graders' performance on a test of content-knowledge based on a hypermedia science program when they were working with a partner of the same sex versus working alone, and when they were given training in systematic self-instruction versus given no training. One hundred and twenty second graders from two public schools in the Guilford County School System were sampled. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of eight treatment conditions by pairing, training, and gender. The dependent measure was the adjusted posttest scores using the pretest score as the covariate on a test of content-knowledge based on a hypermedia science program about primates. It was hypothesized that female pairs who received training would significantly outperform all other treatment conditions. It was also hypothesized that trained pairs would significantly outperform untrained pairs and individuals. In addition, gender differences were expected between groups of subjects who worked in pairs, while no gender differences were expected between groups of subjects who worked alone.
The effects of pairing, training, and gender on second graders' content-mastery of a hypermedia science lesson : a factorial experiment
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- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 1993
- Subjects
- Science $x Study and teaching (Primary) $z North Carolina
- Interactive multimedia