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Kowalski, Robert – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1987
This discussion of teaching methods in higher education in Great Britain focuses on lectures as the dominant method and explores ways to change to more student-centered methods of instruction. A study is described that used interviews and questionnaires to determine teacher and student views on lecture versus discussion formats. (LRW)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Change, Foreign Countries
O'Neill, Gerard – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1987
Describes the component parts of interactive video systems and suggests reasons for the increasing popularity of interactive video over other forms of instruction in education and training. A British project is described which is concerned with investigating the potential of interactive video for teaching foreign languages to secondary school…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Instructional Design
Hobbs, D. J. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1987
Describes a British study with undergraduate accountancy students which compared the quantitative and qualitative effects of three types of embedded tasks or questions--relational-semantic, transpose-semantic, and non-semantic--on learning outcomes. Variables investigated included mathematical background, recall, and comprehension. Relevance of…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Comprehension, Computer Assisted Instruction