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Peer reviewedNelson, Terry F.; Bennett, Marcia L. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1973
Studied effects of unit sizes of reading materials on students' progress rates in an educational psychology course with a self-pacing instruction. Concluded that small unit size could aid in promoting studying behaviors, without the corresponding increase in the number of units being felt as a greater burden. (CC)
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Instruction
Koen, Billy V. – Engineering Education, 1973
Discusses three approaches for constructing the Keller plan (PSI) units including the equal difficulty,'' the logical, and the reinforcement'' unit. Describes systematical reduction in the number of study aids and ample use of student feedback as two characteristics essential to the PSI approach. (CC)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Learning Problems
Download full textJones, Naomi – 1974
Presented is a Learning Activity Package (LAP) study concerned with carbon and its compounds. This LAP in chemistry includes a rationale for studying the chemical element of carbon, a list of student objectives (stated in behavioral terms), of activities (reading, laboratory experiments, model construction, etc.), a two-page worksheet, a…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedHouldin, J. E. – Physics Education, 1974
Discusses different kinds of material presentation in the teaching of electromagnetism at the university level, including three "classical" approaches and the Keller personalized proctorial system. Indicates that a general introduction to generators and motors may be useful in an electromagnetism course. (CC)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Organization, Individualized Instruction, Instruction
Rhoden, Bruce – 1974
Presented is a Learning Activity Package (LAP) study on ecology. This LAP, designed for use as a part of a high school biology course, contains a rationale for teaching the topic, a list of student objectives (stated in behavioral terms), a list of resources (readings, audiovisual aids, handouts, student activities, group discussion topics), and a…
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Field Studies, Individualized Instruction
Rhoden, Bruce – 1974
Included are three Learning Activity Package (LAP) studies for use in high school biology: Everything has a Place (Grouping and the Diversity of Life), Energy Relations, and Reproduction. Each LAP contains a rationale for teaching the material included, student objectives (stated in behavioral terms), a list of related resources (books,…
Descriptors: Biology, Classification, Energy, Individualized Instruction
Rhoden, Bruce – 1974
Presented is a Learning Activity Package (LAP) study concerned with the study of biological reproduction. The LAP begins with the rationale for studying the reproductive process and is then divided into two sections. Contained within each section are student objectives (stated in behavioral terms), a list of resources (readings and problems,…
Descriptors: Biology, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
