PROGRAMED TEXTS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH TEACHING MACHINES TO RAISE THE QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THUS, CYBERNETICS CAN BE USED TO INDIVIDUALIZE THE TEACHING PROCESS BY PRESENTING NEW, DISCRETE INFORMATION UNITS TO STUDENTS ONLY AFTER CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK FROM STUDENT TO INSTRUCTOR HAS VERIFIED KNOWLEDGE OF PREVIOUS INFORMATION.…

THIS REVIEW REPORTS THE STATE OF THE ART OF PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION IN THE SOVIET UNION. A NUMBER OF TEACHING MACHINES ARE DESCRIBED, AS ARE PROJECTED DEVELOPMENTS IN SOVIET PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE 4TH ALL-RUSSIAN CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF TECHNICAL DEVICES AND PROGRAMING IN EDUCATION (JAN. 1964) WILL PROVIDE FURTHER…

Different theories of programed instruction are compared and contrasted, and their application in the language laboratory is discussed. Chapters on programing theories include: (1) Skinner and linear programing, (2) Crowder and intrinsic programing, (3) Pressey and complementary programing, (4) Gilbert and mathetics, and (5) computer assisted…

This book of readings in educational psychology for teachers contains selections which are both historical and technological. More emphasis is placed on general information and direct educational applications than on theoretical and experimental education psychology, and some of the articles have been abridged. Topics covered include teacher…