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Developing POPTRAN, a population modelling package.

E Henderson, S Kinzett, F Lockwood

    British Journal of Educational Technology : Journal of the Council for Educational Technology
    |October 1, 1988
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    A new computer-assisted learning package, POPTRAN, effectively teaches population studies concepts. Evaluations in developing countries confirmed its academic quality and teaching effectiveness for diverse users.

    Area of Science:

    • Educational Technology
    • Demography
    • Computer-Assisted Instruction

    Background:

    • Population studies education requires accessible and effective learning tools.
    • Traditional methods may not cater to diverse learning needs or contexts.
    • Developing countries face unique challenges in delivering quality population studies education.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate POPTRAN, a computer-assisted learning package for population studies.
    • To assess the academic quality and teaching effectiveness of POPTRAN.
    • To refine POPTRAN based on user feedback from developing countries.

    Main Methods:

    • Collaborative development involving subject matter experts, programmers, and educational technologists.
    • Evaluation of the POPTRAN package with naive and specialist users in developing countries.
    Keywords:
    Computer Programs And ProgrammingDemographyEvaluationInformationInformation ProcessingInterdisciplinary StudiesSocial SciencesTeaching MaterialsWorld

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  • Iterative revision of the package based on evaluation findings.

    • Main Results:

    • POPTRAN was successfully reproduced as a computer-assisted learning package.
    • The package demonstrated both academic quality and teaching effectiveness.
    • User evaluations in developing countries informed subsequent revisions.

    Conclusions:

    • POPTRAN is an effective tool for teaching basic population studies concepts.
    • The collaborative development and iterative evaluation process enhanced the package's quality and effectiveness.
    • POPTRAN offers a valuable resource for population studies education, particularly in developing countries.