Social interaction and learning using micro-PROLOG

Abstract  Recent out-of-classroom studies have shown that interaction between children can facilitate correct solution of problem solving tasks, and that the benefits of interactive experience can carry over to subsequent individual post-tests. These results have also been demonstrated in the context of schoolchildren's microcomputer use, although with caveats that may have more to do with the tasks than the medium. The present study investigated peer interaction in a more naturalistic classroom-like context. Groups of children, with access to different levels of microcomputer resource, were given an introduction to using micro-PROLOG.