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Role of computers in learning--application in formative assessment
A Rattan1, S Mittal, A K Gupta
1Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|March 1, 1994
Summary
Computers revolutionize education by shifting from rote memorization to interactive, individualized learning. This technology enhances critical thinking and imagination, offering teachers and students unprecedented resources.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Cognitive Science in Learning
Background:
- Traditional education often relies on rote memorization, limiting higher-order thinking.
- The advent of advanced computing offers a transformative potential for pedagogical approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of computers on liberating students from rote learning.
- To highlight the enhancement of reason and imagination in the educational process.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of the potential impact of computer integration in classrooms.
- Comparative study of conventional expository teaching versus computer-mediated individualized learning.
Main Results:
- Computers act as powerful tools, moving education beyond fact memorization.
- Interactive, stimulating, and rewarding individualized learning experiences are facilitated.
Conclusions:
- Computers represent a revolutionary educational resource, comparable to the printing press.
- Widespread computer integration is predicted to fundamentally alter teaching methodologies, emphasizing guided, interactive learning and immediate assessment.