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| Improving Human Performance… | 5 |
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| Lewis, Brian N. | 2 |
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Horabin, Ivan S.; Lewis, Brian N. – Improving Human Performance Quarterly, 1977
Historical review of the development and dissemination of ordinary-language algorithms. (STS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Educational Development, History, Instruction
Tiemann, Philip W. – Improving Human Performance Quarterly, 1977
Early analysis sought to identify tasks while recent techniques focus upon analysis of the content of tasks and are more prescriptive. Examples of such analysis appropriate to sequential tasks, one behavior chain task and one algorithm task, are presented to illustrate the prescriptive function of content analysis. (Author)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Educational Development, Task Analysis
Merrill, Paul F. – Improving Human Performance Quarterly, 1977
The general characteristics of algorithms are outlined and related to instructional applications. Major issues and research questions are discussed. (Author/STS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Educational Technology, State of the Art Reviews
Lewis, Brian N.; Horabin, Ivan S. – Improving Human Performance Quarterly, 1977
A reproduction of a paper first issued in 1967. Algorithms are characterized as being a special kind of problem solving procedure which can be verbalized. (Author/STS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Problem Solving, Skill Analysis, Skill Development
Lineberry, Claude S., Jr. – Improving Human Performance Quarterly, 1977
To decide between job aids and instruction, it is essential to analyze desired mastery performance: its inputs, outputs, criteria, and underlying skills and knowledge. A decision table is included. (Author/STS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Educational Strategies, Educational Technology, Industrial Training
