THE EFFECTS OF LINEAR AND DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER BASED FORMATS IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS FOR DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO NURSING STUDENTS WITH HIGH AND LOW MATH APTITUDES (CAI, APTITUDE-TREATMENT INTERACTION).
Contributors: University of Georgia.
Published: 1985
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Education, Curriculum and Instruction.
Description: This study examined the effectiveness of a diagnostic computer based format in teaching a lesson on mathematics for drug administration to nursing students. A total of 57 students included in the study completed the lesson using either a linear or diagnostic version of the CAI program. Students were divided into high and low aptitude groups based on SATM scores. Pretests and posttests were given to obtain measures on learning. A two way analysis of covariance was used to determine whether the diagnostic program was superior to the linear program for low aptitude students. Results showed greater learning for both high and low aptitude subjects using the diagnostic program. No significant difference was found between high and low aptitude groups. No significant interaction was found between aptitude and CAI program. Relationships among the variables of SATV, SATM, gain scores, pretest scores, posttest scores, age of student, time to complete the program, and errors made in completing the program were examined.

Cost effectiveness and feasibility of CAI for teaching the lesson on mathematics for drug administration were examined. The diagnostic computer based format was found to be a cost effective and feasible instructional method.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-01, Section: A, page: 0070.

Thesis (ED.D.)--UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, 1985.

School code: 0077.