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Leuba, Richard J.; Flammer, Gordon H. – Engineering Education, 1975
Answers criticisms of self-paced instruction (SPI) by citing advantages of SPI over lecture methods. Concludes that criticisms of SPI are useful since they indicate in which areas further research should be conducted to improve this method of instruction. (MLH)
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Instruction
Renoll, Elmo – Engineering Education, 1976
Discusses typical problems in self-paced courses and suggests ways to approach these problems: grading, student procrastination, and adequately introducing the students to the course. (MLH)
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Higher Education, Instruction, Programed Instruction
Koen, B. V.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1975
Presents three viewpoints on the Keller Plan or Personalized System of Instruction (PSI), given by an associate dean, a department chairman, and a professor. Concentrates on PSI engineering courses, but includes many general comments. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Engineering Education, Evaluation, Higher Education
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Pearson, M.; Carswell, D. J. – Education in Chemistry, 1978
Reports some reactions and opinions of the students to a course in nuclear and radiation chemistry using programmed instructional aids. Concludes that the findings were very favorable to the course. (GA)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Evaluation
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Valeriote, I. M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1976
Compares a self-paced laboratory to a conventional laboratory; the students in the self-paced group achieved significantly higher grades and were enthusiastic about the format. (MLH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Educational Research, Higher Education
Clark, George M., Ed. – 1976
This newsletter presents some insight into the program "Seventy-Six in '76," the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) collegiate minicourse program. This program is one utilizing an audiotutorial, self-paced approach. Information relating to the program's conception, its development, and the product itself is presented. The…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Disabilities, Higher Education
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Andrews, Robert S. – Journal of Geological Education, 1977
Describes a self-instructional Keller Plan (Personalized System of Instruction) course in geological oceanology which includes laboratory activities and field trips. (SL)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Geology