Teaching Introductory Data Processing through Competency-Based Testing.

Self-paced instruction has been shown to be an effective teaching methodology, but the start-up costs are high. An intermediate methodology, that of competency-based testing, was used in an introductory data processing course. Results show (I) the average level of student competency was increased, (...

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Publicado en:Journal of Educational Research Vol. 71; no. 1; pp. 45 - 48
Autor principal: Harrison, William L.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep/Oct77
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