The effects of a problem solving based Logo environment on children’s information processing components
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The present study investigated the simultaneous effects of a problem-solving based
Logo environment on children's metacomponents, knowledge acquisition components
regarding graphing skills, and figural creativity. Participants were 108 fifth-grade
children who studied in four classrooms. Intact classrooms were randomly assigned
to one of two conditions: a problem-solving based Logo environment called Logo-
Stat, or a comparison. The duration of the study was one semester. Results showed
significant multivariate effects on metacomponents, knowledge acquisition components,
and creativity, in favour of the Logo-Stat group. Univariate analyses indicated that
knowledge acquisition components and certain aspects of figural creativity (e.g..
originality) and metacomponents (e.g., correctness) were more strongly affected by
Logo-Stat than others (e.g., fluency, flexibility, and utilisation). The theoretical and
practical implications are discussed
Logo environment on children's metacomponents, knowledge acquisition components
regarding graphing skills, and figural creativity. Participants were 108 fifth-grade
children who studied in four classrooms. Intact classrooms were randomly assigned
to one of two conditions: a problem-solving based Logo environment called Logo-
Stat, or a comparison. The duration of the study was one semester. Results showed
significant multivariate effects on metacomponents, knowledge acquisition components,
and creativity, in favour of the Logo-Stat group. Univariate analyses indicated that
knowledge acquisition components and certain aspects of figural creativity (e.g..
originality) and metacomponents (e.g., correctness) were more strongly affected by
Logo-Stat than others (e.g., fluency, flexibility, and utilisation). The theoretical and
practical implications are discussed
Mevarech, Z. R., & Kapa, E. (1996).
The effects of a problem solving based Logo environment on children’s information processing components. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 66 (2), 181-195.
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