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Pedagogical Motivations for Student Computer Use
That Lead to Student Engagement

Henry Jay Becker
University of California, Irvine

Published in
Educational Technology
September-October 2000

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Background to the Research

Data and Methods

Objectives for Computer Use

Proportion of Students Using Computers Outside of Class Time to Do Work for  the Class

Frequency of Student Use of Different Types of Software

Results

Pedagogical Motivation

Frequent Users of Different Types of Software

Teacher Subject-Matter Responsibility

Student Characteristics

Effects of Pedagogical Motivation and of Frequent Software Use Controlling on Conditions of Teaching

Discussion

Why These Effects Occur

We Need Better Measures of Effects on Students

References