A study of the impact of the Texas learning technology group's interactive videodisc system on self-esteem and achievement of at-risk physical science students /
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1990.
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| Online Access: | ProQuest, Abstract Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact that the Texas Learning Technology Group's (TLTG), interactive videodisc system had on the self-esteem and achievement of at-risk students enrolled in physical science in a small rural city in Texas. This study investigated the research hypothesis that there is a relationship between TLTG courseware usage and the self-esteem and achievement of at-risk students. To test the hypothesis, three instruments were used, Self-esteem Inventories. (SEI), Physical Science Achievement Test, and the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills, (TEAMS). The students were administered the SEI as a pretest and posttest, the achievement test as a posttest, and the TEAMS tests scores were used as covariates. Included in the analysis of covariance and factorial analysis of covariance procedures, was a second covariate, SES information. Intact classes comprised the treatment/experimental or non-treatment/control groups, and at-risk students were identified according to Texas Education Agency guidelines. There existed small differences between all of the variables, although none was found to be statistically significant. Even though the differences were not found to be statistically significant, it was considered important that the achievement scores of the at-risk and non-at-risk students were separated by very narrow margins. The absence of large differences in the achievement scores was interpreted to be meaningful since apparently the at-risk students also benefitted from the TLTG courseware usage. Based on the findings, it was concluded that TLTG courseware usage did not significantly influence the self-esteem or achievement of the treatment school students when compared with non-treatment school students. |
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| Item Description: | Typescript (photocopy). Vita. "Major subject: Curriculum and instruction." |
| Physical Description: | xi, 113 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |