Topic: To study Drill-and-Practice mode of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) and to evaluate educational programs based on this mode.
Author:Jyoti Parab
Year: 2002-2003
Abstract:
One of the fields in which computer has a huge potential is in the field of education. One of the most common applications of the computer as a tutor is in drill and practice. Drill and practice involves any exercise, physical or mental, that is performed regularly and with constant repetition. It is often associated with rote-memory learning.
Objectives of the research were:
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To deploy the significance of drill and practice mode of CAI
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To study the strategy in drill and practice program
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To study the instructional design aspects in drill and practice program
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To compare traditional approach with the modern approach in development of drill and practice
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To find out ways of making drill and practice program more interesting
The study was conducted as follows:
- Collection of information about drill and practice mode of a CAI.
- Collation and grouping of information
- Finding out the useful strategy
- Selection of three drill and practice programs for evaluation
- Preparation of a tool for evaluation of CDs
- Evaluation of a tool by experts
- Evaluation of each CD by author as well as 1 external person
- Data collection and analysis of the data
- Finding conclusions
