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Direct linkShiller, Virginia M.; O'Flynn, Janet C.; Reineke, June; Sonsteng, Kathleen; Gartrell, Dan – Young Children, 2008
Does the use of rewards to motivate children to learn or to follow classroom rules run counter to fostering a true desire for mastery? This column, which consists of two separate articles, provides the opposing opinions of the authors regarding the appropriateness of giving rewards in an early childhood classroom. In "Using Rewards in the Early…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Student Motivation, Young Children, Educational Practices
Peer reviewedSherman, J. Gilmour – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
The personalized system of instruction (PSI) is characterized by mastery, specified objectives, self-pacing, small-step sequenced materials, repeated testing, immediate feedback, credit for success rather than penalty for errors, proctors, and lectures for motivation. Research indicating the effectiveness of PSI is cited, and problems with…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewedTreiber, Frank A.; Lahey, Benjamin B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1983
Characteristics of a behavioral approach to remediating academic deficits of learning disabled (LD) children are reviewed. The behavioral approach encompasses individualization and mastery learning, direct teaching, and an emphasis on measurement. (SEW)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Conceptual Tempo
Peer reviewedPalardy, J. Michael – Reading Improvement, 1991
Discusses six steps backward in public elementary schooling: behavior modification, decoding skills, individualized instruction, mastery learning, grouping, and teaching basics. (SR)
Descriptors: Back to Basics, Behavior Modification, Decoding (Reading), Educational Change
