Two alternate subject-matter units were presented by printed text, printed text with supplementary programmed items, printed text with supplementary laboratory manipulations and observations, taped audio program with supplementary programmed items, or taped audio-tutorial program with supplementary laboratory manipulations and observations during…

A series of ten video-taped lessons (5 to 7 minutes long) dealing with specific methods of television production used in the Florida Technological University television laboratories were created and used by non-broadcasting majors in two experimental courses. The instructor met with students in the beginning of each quarter and gave brief…

The fourth volume of the introduction to psychology and leadership course (see the final reports which summarize the development project, EM 010 418, EM 010 419, and EM 010 484) concentrates on achieving effective communication. It is a self-instructional tape script and intrinsically programed booklet. EM 010 427 and EM 010 428 are the first and…

The fourth volume of the introduction to psychology and leadership course (see the final reports which summarize the development project, EM 010 418, EM 010 419, and EM 010 484) concentrates on achieving effective communication and is divided into three separate documents. It is a self-instructional linear text with audiotape and intrinsically…

The fourth volume of the introduction to psychology and leadership course (see the final reports which summarize the development project, EM 010 418, EM 010 419, and EM 010 484) concentrates on achieving effective communication. It is a self-instructional text with audiotape and intrinsically programed sections. EM 010 427 and EM 010 426 are the…

This programmed text of self-instruction is one of a series of manuals on techniques describing procedures for planning and executing specialized work in water-resources investigations. It has been prepared on the assumption that the reader has completed standard courses in calculus and college physics and is presented in eight parts. Part I…

In three of four physiology topics studied, audiotape/booklet use was a significantly more effective method of study than the conventional method of text books and lecture notes. Student response was favorable as well as academic achievement. (Author/LBH)

This self-instructional program for a skippers course consists of six parts. Topics include prelude to boating, safety afloat, underway, returning to port, other helpful tips, and aids to safe boating. The subject material is broken up into short sections called frames. A quick quiz to evaluate learning follows each frame; answers are in an…

SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL DIRECTIONS ARE INTRODUCED. THE LESSON BEGINS WITH ORAL REVIEW QUESTIONS. THE PRONOUN "IT" IS USED IN THE ANSWER. THE WORDS "LINE" AND "DRAW" ARE INTRODUCED. THE NEXT SEQUENCE INCLUDES THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE STUDENT TO READ SILENTLY. THE STUDENT IS NOT ASKED TO GIVE ANY ORAL RESPONSE. THE HELPER…

A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED (1) TO DEVELOP AND TEST A SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS INTENDED TO PROVIDE REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION IN READING AND MATHEMATICS FOR LOW-ACHIEVING ADOLESCENTS (2) TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF SUCH A SYSTEM ON RETENTION AND JOB PERFORMANCE OVER A 6-MONTH PERIOD, (3) TO REVISE THE SYSTEM AND PREPARE AN…

THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT WAS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMED MATERIALS FOR HANDWRITING INSTRUCTION AND TO EVALUATE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM TWO UNIVERSITIES WERE ASSIGNED TO FOUR GROUPS--TWO EXPERIMENTAL, ONE COMPARATIVE, AND ONE CONTROL. THESE GROUPS RECEIVED DIFFERENT INSTRUCTIONAL TREATMENTS. DATA WERE OBTAINED BY PRE- AND POST-TEST…

This booklet is the second in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objectives of this unit are to learn how to use the Dewey Decimal system and demonstrate this knowledge by completing a series of exercises and tests.…

This booklet is the fifth in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objectives of this unit are to demonstrate mastery of the use of the Readers' Guide and to reinforce skills in finding periodicals by performing hands-on…

This booklet is the sixth in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objective of this unit is to demonstrate knowledge of the history and format of periodicals by answering questions and performing practical exercises…