This chapter explains how the Guided Design method of teaching can be used to solve problems, and how this method was used in the development of a new method of teaching. Called the Feedback Lecture, this method is illustrated through an example, and research data on its effectiveness is presented. The Guided Decision-Making Process is also…

This booklet is the first of three sequels to "A Guide to the Selection of Instructional Methods." Following a brief introduction, a discussion of the most common methods used in mass instructional techniques deals with the strenghts and weaknesses of lectures and similar expository techniques, film and video presentations, educational broadcasts,…

Courses using a Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) have proliferated in the past decade. Researchers have explored various factors related to PSI, but rarely, if ever, have students' study habits or preferences been considered. A questionnaire examining the study habits, exam preferences and attitudes toward various instructional formats was…

This guide to creative procedures for improving teaching adult church groups deals with the following: (1) steps in planning for instructional and learning experiences in adult groups; (2) techniques for admitting new ideas into a class; (3) using personal creativity through such means as role-playing, real-life experiences, brainstorming,…

Research designed to compare student satisfaction between a traditional-lecture psychology course and a personalized system of instruction (PSI) course is described. Students compared two identical courses in personality taught by the same instructor. Students were generally more satisfied with the PSI course. The results are that they found the…

An experiment compared three methods of instruction in an introductory course in psychology. The first method utilized groups of three students and required that all three students meet the criterion on each unit of material in the course before being allowed to continue on to other units. This system also required that students do all remediation…

The study sought to determine whether or not the performance of students varied significantly when taught by two criterion referenced individualized instruction approaches, the traditional lecture-discussion approach, and a modified lecture-discussion approach. It was limited to 66 vocational teacher education students in the Department of…

Twenty-nine essays in the fields of economics, mathematics, and philosophy are presented in this semiannual report on undergraduate teaching. The articles are researched and written by education journalists, and intended for use by educators in all disciplines. Among the topics included are teaching methods (case-study approach, self-paced…

A random sample (n=25) of full-time faculty at Manatee Junior College (Florida) were surveyed by open-ended questionnaire to determine what instructional techniques were being used and to ascertain if the faculty had acquired minimal training in teaching methods and learning theories. A total of 16 different teaching strategies were identified. Of…

Cites observations about social studies education in the United States by two Australian doctoral students in social studies education. Observations include that concept teaching is limited, social studies is treated primarily as a collection of social science disciplines, teaching is generally expository in nature, student needs and interests are…

An experiment in teaching mathematics to non-science, non-mathematics majors by two different methods, lecture and "open classroom," is reported. The primary findings of the study indicate that students learn equally well in either setting and that student personality characteristics may have a slight effect on individual gains. (JMD)

Achievement scores of student teachers in the areas of science, humanities, and social studies on tests of five process skills are compared. Fifty-four subjects were assigned to treatment (auto-tutorial) and control (lecture-discussion) groups. Subjects experiencing auto-tutorial instruction were found to achieve significantly higher than those in…

Outlines and discusses the implications of student reaction to different teaching methods in British colleges. Presents student evaluations, organized into sections on subjects, courses, and teaching techniques. Discusses the great emphasis on lecture based teaching. Suggests the need for new teaching approaches. (Author/AEM)

Investigated the effects of a lecture training program and an independent study on the knowledge and attitudes of law students (N=102) toward the mentally retarded offender. Revealed that the instructional methods of lecture and independent study did not produce a significant difference in the mean gains in knowledge and attitudes of law students.…

Salient features of an ideal system of instruction are discussed. There have been recent attempts to write formulas for instruction and to individualize teaching in ways suggested by the science of behavior. DNA technologies may some day enable us to trace correlates of intelligence. We could then design individual educational strategies. (RM)