The history and general principles of programed instruction are surveyed. Research literature published on the topic is cited and the declining frequency of articles appearing on the subject is noted. Some reasons for the growing use of programed instruction in industry are discussed. A plea for better evaluation measures is made. The use of…

A MODEL READING APPROACH TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF READING INSTRUCTION IN THE CLASSROOM IS PRESENTED. THE CRITERIA OF GOOD TEACHING METHODOLOGY ARE THAT PROGRAMS SHOULD MEET INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS, THAT A PROGRAM'S LEVEL OF CONTENT SHOULD BE TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT'S LEVEL OF CAPACITY AND ACHIEVEMENT, THAT THE SPEED OF…

A TEACHER SHORTAGE, LARGE CLASSES, AND NEED FOR QUALITY INSTRUCTION FORCED EDUCATION INTO MASS INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY. INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY IS GOVERNED BY SUCH SYSTEMS AS TELEVISION AND FILMS WHICH CAN REACH MORE STUDENTS WITH FEWER TEACHERS. THERE IS A TREND TOWARD INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION UTILIZING TEACHING MACHINES. IF A COMBINATION OF…

THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION FOR WORK TRAINING UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS WERE INVESTIGATED. "WORK TRAINING" REQUIRED THE MEMORIZATION OF PROCEDURES DURING THE TRAINING PERIOD. ONE EXPERIMENT UTILIZED 20 UNSKILLED FEMALES WHO COMPLETED A LAYERED ASSEMBLY BY REFERRING TO A TYPED LIST OR SLIDES OF THE ASSEMBLY WHICH WERE…

The retailers' concern about shoplifting and shoplifting losses provided impetus for the development of this programed text. The self-instructional booklet is designed for all retail employees as an aid to preventing financial losses to the store caused by shoplifting. The common characteristics of shoplifters, methods used by shoplifters, and a…

THE INITIAL PHASE IS TO SEEK THE SYNTACTIC PATTERNS MOST COMMONLY USED IN THE SUBJECTS' VERBAL COMMUNICATION. THESE COMMON PATTERNS ARE REFERRED TO AS STRUCTURAL VOCABULARY. ONCE LEARNED, THESE WORDS PROVIDE SYNTACTIC SUPPORT TO AID THE STUDENT IN THE RECOGNITION OF OTHER WORDS WITHIN SENTENCE ORDER. ADULTS NEED IMMEDIATE CONFIRMATION OF THEIR…

TWENTY-EIGHT PARAPLEGIC, QUADRUPLEGIC, CEREBRAL PALSIED, AND OTHER SEVERELY PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SECONDARY STUDENTS, PATIENTS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RANCHO LOS AMIGOS HOSPITAL, WERE INCLUDED IN A STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTOMATED VISUAL PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION. SUBJECTS WERE DIVIDED INTO FOUR MATCHED GROUPS BY READING LEVEL AND…

PROGRAMED LEARNING APPEARS TO OFFER GREAT PROMISE AS A MEANS OF INDIVIDUALIZING INSTRUCTION. PROGRAMED LEARNING MATERIALS, IF WELL CONSTRUCTED, PROVIDE A "BUILT-IN" MOTIVATION. THEY OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INSERVICE EDUCATION OF TEACHERS AND APPEAR TO HOLD GREAT PROMISE AS A MEANS OF PROVIDING "BREATHING SPACE" IN SCHOOL…

Evaluated was the effectiveness of programed materials developed to present elementary college physics experiments in mechanics to non-science college majors. The group working with the materials were compared with a group receiving instruction in a conventional lecture-demonstration situation. No significant differences were detected between the…

THIS REPORT IS A DOCUMENTATION OF THE INDIVIDUALIZATION OF THE TEACHING OF SPELLING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM, GRADES 2 THROUGH 6, AT MEEKER, COLORADO. THE PROGRAM IS ORIENTED TOWARD USING TAPE RECORDERS. THE RECORDED MATERIALS ARE TEACHER-MADE, EXCEPT FOR SOME COMMERCIAL PHONICS MATERIAL. EXPLANATIONS ARE PRESENTED ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION,…

A COMPARISON WAS MADE OF THE EFFECTS UPON LEARNING ACHIEVED FROM (1) EXISTING COMMERCIAL FILMSTRIPS, COMBINING VISUALS WITH PRINTED CAPTIONS AND (2) SIMILAR FILMSTRIPS, COVERING THE SAME CONTENT BUT PRESENTED IN SMALL, PREVIOUSLY TESTED SEGMENTS WITH ACTIVE RESPONSE REQUIRED OF THE STUDENT. ALSO, ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO (1) STUDY THE EFFECTS OF…

The problems inherent in developing programed materials for the gifted are examined, and a list of 15 characteristics that programs for these children should include is discussed at some length. Appended is a list of over 25 references. (LS)