A dataset from TIMSS to examine the relationship between computer use and mathematics achievement

Periodical
British Journal of Educational Technology
Volume
46
Year
2015
Issue number
5
Page range
984-987
Relates to study/studies
TIMSS Advanced 2015

A dataset from TIMSS to examine the relationship between computer use and mathematics achievement

Abstract

Because the relationship between computer use and achievement is still puzzling, there is a need to prepare and analyze good quality datasets on computer use and achievement. Such a dataset can be derived from TIMSS data. This paper describes how this dataset can be prepared. It also gives an example of how the dataset may be analyzed. The analysis evidenced that (1) computers should not be used frequently, and (2) they should be used as a learning tool more often than as an information tool.