TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

Chapter

        I.  INTRODUCTION

                 Need for the Study
                 Purpose of the Study
                 Procedure of the Study
                 Plan of the Report

        II.  LITERATURE REVIEW

                 Introduction
                 Problem Solving

                         Nonroutine and Real Problems.

                 Heuristic Training as a Variable in Problem Solving Performance
                 Evaluation of Progress in Problem Solving
                 The Use of Computers in Mathematics
                 Factors Related to the Effectiveness of Computers Use
                 The Use of Computers to Provide Concrete Experience as an Aid to Problem Solving
                 Programming and Spreadsheets as Problem Solving Aids

        III.  Methodology

                 Subjects of the Study
                 The Course
                 The Environment
                 Instructional Materials
                 The Instruments

                             The Pre and Post Tests
                             The Self Assessment Instruments

                                     Student Attitude Questionnaire
                                     Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Attitudes Scales
                                     Perceptions toward the Computer Scale

                            The Interviews

            IV.  RESULTS

                 The Pre and Post Tests
                 The Self Assessment Instruments

                             Student Assessment Instrument
                             Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Attitudes Scales
                             Perception toward the Computer Scale

                    The Interviews

            V.  SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

               Summary of the Project
               Conclusions
               Recommendations

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX

 A.    CONSENT FORMS
 B.    PRE AND POST TEST
 C.    FENNEMA-SHERMAN MATHEMATICS ATTITUDES SCALE
 D.    STUDENT ATTITUDE QUESTIONNAIRE
 E.     PERCEPTIONS TOWARD THE COMPUTER SCALE
 F.     THE COURSE'S OUTLINE
 G.     INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, Part I
 H.     INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, Part II
 I.      THE ANALYTIC SCORING SCALE
 J.      THE INTERVIEWS

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