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The aim of the project described in this paper was to examine the effects of database software tool usage on students’ ability to manipulate data, to define hypotheses and queries using Boolean operators and to draw conclusions in the context of the standard biology curricula. Special instructional materials were developed in order to enhance those skills.
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Greensfeld, H., Friedler, Y. (1996). Development of Thinking Skills Through the Use of Database Software. In: Katz, Y.J., Millin, D., Offir, B. (eds) The Impact of Information Technology. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35061-5_13
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