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Roles for Software Technologies in Advancing Research

and Theory in Educational Psychology

The use and implication of software technologies on the research and theory of educational psychology was examined in this article . Software technologies are being studied whether its implications can help in the extension and improvement of psychological research . In to conduct the study , software technologies were used (Hadwin , Winne Nesbit 2005

There are four themes explored for this study such as (a ) utilizing new innovative ways to operationalize variable (b ) the changing nature of instructional

inventions (c ) emerging areas of research in educational psychology , and (d ) new constructs and re-characterization of conventional constructs afforded by software technologies

The use of computer helped in working memory span of an individual . It was revealed after the conducted Working Memory Span Test . Questions are displayed on the computer every after it was answered . After the study it was found out that the participants can recall the previous questions . Besides , researchers didn 't need t give the conduct tests one-on-one

Another study was conducted , this time using a software rec of eye fixations related to working memory of the individuals . The aim of the researchers was to measure the influence of working memory to reading The use of software that records eye fixation provided the researchers data that helped in their conclusion of the test . In the end researchers were able to conclude that the participants with more working memory can read more efficiently

Another technology studied was the touch screen technology . The data that the software provided led the researchers to conclude that people with severe developmental disabilities can also learn to focus towards a specific stimulus . On the other hand , digitized pens were used to study handwriting and motor skill which a normal handwriting (using and pen ) could not provide . There were also more software designs the allowed researchers to relationships such as how revise individuals self-regulated learning relative and the relationships between a person 's achievements and use of study tactics . These software were relevant in helpful for psychological research to analyze human actions , human responses to a certain stimulus , and other relationships

Besides the use of specific software , computers too were used in interviewing to compare behaviors and attitudes of the participants . On the interviewing , it was found out that there was a significant difference between face-to-face interview and computer-assisted interview . Besides , medium used in interviewing and /or gathering data affects the data gathered . In psychological research , data gathered are very important that is why the medium used in gathering and how the data are gathered are very important . Every data is needed for statistics conclusion , recommendations and clarifications of issues

One of the most important and significant advantages of the use of software technologies and computers were very evident on computer-based testing . Collection of data in any place , any time , and from any one became possible and more affordable than the usual procedures . The use of Internet made also helped in administering...