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Download full textFurukawa, James M.; Cohen, Nancy – 1979
The effects of specific testing procedures on learning were studied, using the chunking method of teaching and studying, which involves the learning of small units of information. The size of the unit is related to the student's cognitive processing capacity (CPC)--the amount of material recalled after a brief exposure. Subjects were undergraduate…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, Educational Testing, Grades (Scholastic)
Peer reviewedDunkleberger, Gary E.; Heikkinen, Henry W. – Science Education, 1983
Examines the mastery learning model as proposed by Carroll and Bloom in the context of science instruction, addressing issues related to classroom application. Discusses expected results of implementing mastery learning and its impact on students and teachers, recognizing the additional burden on teacher time required by mastery learning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction
