Computer-simulated laboratory experiments in food science. II. Evaluation of the model in use

Evidence obtained in this study indicates that computer simulations can be a successful method of teaching foods or can replace laboratory experiences. For nine of eleven attitudinal test items, students' attitudes became more positive concerning the value of the course in which computer simulations were used. On the achievement test, seventeen of the twenty-five questions revealed that significant learning (p of less than or equal to 0.05) occurred when the simulations were integrated into a foods course. These students seemed to do well and to like this method of instruction. The advantages of these computer simulations are that students can be motivated to learn and solve problems.