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Howe, Christine; Nunes, Terezinha; Bryant, Peter – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2011
Student mastery of rational number and proportional reasoning is a recognized challenge, yet supporting mastery is central within mathematics and science. This paper focuses on a 4-lesson teaching programme which was designed to foster mastery in the context of intensive quantities. Intensive quantities such as density, speed and temperature…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Science Education, Mastery Learning, Thinking Skills
Cox, J. Lamarr; Lane, Carolee – 1981
A Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) program for nontraditional adult learners was developed, implemented, and evaluated for the purpose of making recommendations as to the need for and nature of further related research. Proposed program settings were two classes of adult basic education students and one of prison inmates. A case study…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs
Cox, J. Lamarr; Lane, Carolee – 1981
A Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) program for nontraditional adult learners was developed, implemented, and evaluated. The study objective was to determine if further investigation of use of PSI was worthwhile. From a review of literature and practice of PSI and adult learning, conclusions were drawn regarding major factors to consider…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning