Conceptual Change and Computer-Assisted Instruction

Citation: Malcolm Pradhan and Parvati Dev. (1993) Conceptual Change and Computer-Assisted Instruction. In KSL-93-54, 1993.

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author	Malcolm Pradhan and Parvati Dev
title	Conceptual Change and Computer-Assisted Instruction
number	KSL-93-54
institution	Knowledge Systems, AI Laboratory
address	Washington D.C.
year	1993
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note	August 1993.
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abstract	We conducted a study to determine whether a computer-assisted instruction program in neuroanatomy helped first-year medical students to form biomedical concepts, and to correct their misconceptions. Using question naires and interviews, we elicited concepts and misconceptions held by the students, in the domain of cranial nerve anatomy. The computer program exposed the students to the information they required to answer the scenario-based questions. Our study found that the students' number and types of misconceptions did not decrease after use of the computer-assisted instruction program. Our findings suggest that designers of computer-assisted instruction programs should determine the common misconceptions that student hold, and should target the programs to correct these misconceptions.

KSL Technical Report ID: KSL-93-54

Abstract	We conducted a study to determine whether … We conducted a study to determine whether a computer-assisted instruction program in neuroanatomy helped first-year medical students to form biomedical concepts, and to correct their misconceptions. Using question naires and interviews, we elicited concepts and misconceptions held by the students, in the domain of cranial nerve anatomy. The computer program exposed the students to the information they required to answer the scenario-based questions. Our study found that the students' number and types of misconceptions did not decrease after use of the computer-assisted instruction program. Our findings suggest that designers of computer-assisted instruction programs should determine the common misconceptions that student hold, and should target the programs to correct these misconceptions. programs to correct these misconceptions.
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Title	Conceptual Change and Computer-Assisted Instruction +
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