Effect of Instructor-Student Interaction on Achievement in Computer-Based Training (CBT).

摘要

The role of the instructor in computer-based training (CBT) has not been studied. However, the role of the instructor in traditional instruction (TI) has been studied and has been shown to influence student achievement. A key finding from the TI research is that instructor-student interaction is positively related to achievement. This investigation varied instructor-student interaction (present/absent) in a CBT setting. Subjects (Ss) worked a spreadsheet tutorial and then were asked to use the spreadsheet to compute statistical values. The results showed that both interaction and no-interaction Ss equally understood the spreadsheet commands but that those Ss who received instructor interactions scored higher on actually using the commands to compute statistical values. Low-ability Ss appeared to benefit most from instructor interaction.