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Hereford, Susan McFarland – Engineering Education, 1979
This study assesses the Personalized System of Instruction's (Keller Plan) conventional academic environment capability. The author focuses on some of the issues accompanying the introduction of PSI. (SA)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Research, Higher Education
Fisher, Harold E. – Engineering Education, 1984
Compared the verbal, science, mathematics, and mechanical comprehension scores of 120 eleventh- and twelth-grade students in the Minority Introduction to Engineering program and the Radio Corporation of America's Minority Engineering Program. Findings, which are reported and discussed, give credence to the continuation of industry support for such…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comprehension, Educational Research, Engineering Education
Gawain, T. H.; Lindsey, G. H. – Engineering Education, 1973
Discusses the trial of an operational grading system at the Naval Postgraduate School. Indicates that the new plan is characterized by giving the marginal student a grace period of one quarter before the final judgment of his performance. (CC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Objectives, Engineering Education, Evaluation
Roth, Charles H., Jr. – Engineering Education, 1973
Studied the effectiveness of applying Keller's personalized system of instruction (PSI) five consecutive times to the teaching of the switch principle in logic design problems. Concluded that the PSI method continued to be effective as compared with the lecture approach. (CC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Engineering Education
Smith, Albert B.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1973
Studied relationships of college student's personality to his learning traits, preferences for instructional strategies, and evaluations of instructional experiences by using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Concluded that both attitude and performance were influenced by personality traits in the self-paced sample course. (CC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Engineering Education, Higher Education
King, Franklin G.; Hossain, Muhammad A. – Engineering Education, 1984
Compares a personalized system of instruction (PSI) to the lecture method and linear self-paced instruction (LSPI) of teaching stoichiometry to undergraduate students. Discusses the methods used to assess student achievement which includes: the use of common midterms and final examinations; and modules, mini-courses and mini-course final exams.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Mann, Ronald A. – Engineering Education, 1983
Faculty shortages, antiquated laboratory equipment, and precollege preparation have been identified as components on the engineering education crisis. An examination of these and other areas (including salaries and doctoral programs) indicates that it is absurd to ascribe crisis to the problems afflicting engineering education. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Faculty, Doctoral Programs, Educational Background
