EJ507184 PS523631
Title: Logo Experiences with Young Children: Describing Performance, Problem-Solving and Social Contexts of Learning.
Author(s): Yelland, Nicola
Source: Early Child Development and Care, v109 p61-74 May 1995
Publication Date: 1995
ISSN: 0300-4430
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research (143)
Journal Announcement: CIJNOV1995
Explored the performance of primary school children in Logo programming tasks while they worked in one of three gender pairs (girl, boy, or boy-girl). Found no considerable differences in performance based on gender. Results suggest that what distinguished performance was the application of metastrategic processes--the most effective solutions reflected an awareness of mathematical processes together with metastrategies. (AA)
Descriptors: *Computer Software; Computer Uses in Education; *Cooperative Learning; *Discovery Learning; Educational Games; Learning Strategies; *Metacognition; Microcomputers; Primary Education; *Problem Solving; *Programming; Young Children
Identifiers: Australia; LOGO Programming Language
