dc.contributor.author	Pickren, Audrey Calhoun	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Camden County, Southeast Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2001-2002	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-16T15:02:56Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:38Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:29:18Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-16T15:02:56Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:38Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:29:18Z
dc.date.issued	2002-04	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/107	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of the study was to compare the results of traditional and computersupplemented laboratory methods. Horticulture and Applied Biology and Chemistry students at a large comprehensive high school in Southeast Georgia participated in the action research study. Student attitudes, teacher attitudes and student performance were measured using journal entries, observations, surveys, and post-tests. Both groups received similar instruction and preparation for laboratory activities in plant science, but the Applied Biology and Chemistry students completed computer-supplemented labs using BioBLAST while the Horticulture students completed traditional plant science labs. Results on the data collection instruments showed favorable student and teacher attitudes to the computer-simulated experiments. Results on the post-tests did not show a significant difference from one group to the other. BioBLAST and other computer simulation programs are recommended to fulfill state objectives and national recommendations for incorporating technology into science and vocational instruction. The results of the study were communicated to the learning community through a meeting with teachers and administrators. This meeting contributed to the current organizational climate of incorporating technology into instruction and fulfilling all state objectives.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Valdosta State University	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction or use beyond the exceptions granted by the Fair Use clause of U.S. Copyright law may violate federal law.	en_US
dc.subject	BioBLAST	en_US
dc.subject	Horticulture	en_US
dc.subject	Applied Biology	en_US
dc.subject	Chemistry	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Educational technology	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Teaching--Aids and devices	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Computer-assisted instruction	en_US
dc.title	Computers to Supplement Instruction in Science	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Brovey, Andrew J.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Leader, Lars F.	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed. S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US