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Peer reviewedCohen, S. Alan; Hyman, Joan S. – Educational Leadership, 1979
The Learning for Mastery approach is clearly more effective than traditional instruction, but individualized programs are better than group-based ones. Students master more objectives with mastery learning because their level of participation is higher. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction
Cohen, S. Alan – 1981
Effective curriculum is based on a mastery learning model. According to Carroll's mastery learning model, learning rate is partially a function of student "perseverance" or time on task, which is in turn determined by a learner's entering repertoire and the quality of instruction. Although the mastery-learning model looks simple, its execution is…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Criterion Referenced Tests, Curriculum Design, Educational Objectives
