technologically advanced educational tools

[neerajkumar1_1]

In one study engineering students who prepared for an exam by using toothpicks and string did no worse than similar students who prepared by using an expensive computer with sophisticated graphics. In another study, military personnel who trained on a costly high-tech simulator performed no better on a practical exam than did some personnel who trained using an inexpensive cardboard model. so one should not always purchase technologically advance educational tools.

Which of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning above ?

a. One should use different educational tool to teach engineering to civilians than are used to train military personnel.

b. High-tech solutions to modern problems are in effective unless implemented by knowledgeable personnel.

c. Spending large sums of money on educational tools is at least as justified for nonmilitary training as it is for military training.

d. One should not invest in expensive teaching aids unless there are no other tools that are less expensive and at least as effective.

e. One should always provide students with a variety of educational materials so that each student can find the materials that best suit that student's learning style.

[santhoshsram]

D IMO

[chufus]

Has to be D. What is the original answer?

[ronnie1985]

(D) is obvious as it reiterates the conclusion.

[ArunangsuSahu]

1)Stud1(normal tools) no worse than stud2(modern tools)---Modern Tech is not that effective for Performance Enhancement
2)Milt1(modern tools) no better than milt2(normal tools)--Modern Tech is not that effective for Performance Enhancement


These imply that less expensive tools are almost equally effective

(D) is the answer

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In one study engineering students who prepared for an exam by using toothpicks and string did no worse than similar students who prepared by using an expensive computer with sophisticated graphics. In another study, military personnel who trained on a costly high-tech simulator performed no better on a practical exam than did some personnel who trained using an inexpensive cardboard model. so one should not always purchase technologically advance educational tools.

Which of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning above ?

a. One should use different educational tool to teach engineering to civilians than are used to train military personnel.

b. High-tech solutions to modern problems are in effective unless implemented by knowledgeable personnel.

c. Spending large sums of money on educational tools is at least as justified for nonmilitary training as it is for military training.

d. One should not invest in expensive teaching aids unless there are no other tools that are less expensive and at least as effective.

e. One should always provide students with a variety of educational materials so that each student can find the materials that best suit that student's learning style.


The answer according to me is D. But what is the OA. Please inform early for us to get over with this question....