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Individualized Assignments in an Experimental Psychology Course.
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Hovancik, John R. – Teaching of Psychology, 1984
A computer is used to individualize student assignments in statistics. The principal benefit of individualized activities is that they emphasize decision-making processes rather than correct answers. Students in an individualized assignment group scored higher on an examination than those in a comparison group. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Experimental Psychology, Higher Education
The Combination of Elements in the Personalized System of Instruction
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Calhoun, James F. – Teaching of Psychology, 1976
Systematic experimental manipulation of the four components of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) approach and required lectures gives results suggesting that dropping any one component is undesirable. (Author)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Design and Evaluation of a Personalized Instruction Course in Behavioral Self-Control
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Barrera, Manual, Jr.; Glasgow, Russell E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1976
A course in behavioral self-control which uses the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) approach is described. (DE)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Undergraduate Taught "Minicourses" in Conjunction with an Introductory Lecture Course
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Wortman, Camille B.; Hillis, Jay W. – Teaching of Psychology, 1976
An introductory psychology course which used undergraduate-taught minicourses and the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) approach is described. (DE)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Relationship of Student Characteristics and Performance in a Personalized System of Instruction Course.
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Roberts, Michael C.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1978
The author examined college student characteristics and their relation to performance in a psychology course which employed a personalized system of instruction (PSI). Findings indicated that dependable predictors, such as past performance and ability measures, were as applicable to PSI courses as to traditional ones. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Descriptions, Educational Innovation, Higher Education