This paper presents a brief review of the literature on instructional theory and a brief rationale for the development of such theory, then discusses an ongoing project in developing such theory from basic postulates of learning. An overview of a comprehensive, integrated learning model, based on information processing theory and necessary for…

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of several instructional formats (e.g., lecture, discourse, seatwork) on the generalizability of teacher behaviors. Two structured observation instruments were used to observe two samples of teachers: 42 fifth grade science teachers on eight occasions, and 87 fifth grade mathematics teachers…

Current practice in universities foregrounds the traditional lecture, tutorial, examination approach to teaching. The nature of currently-accepted practice in course design and administration is considered through an examination of the influence on universities of historical views about knowledge. These findings are contrasted with current…

The author suggests that the traditional, classroom form of school organization is ineffective for learning and that it wastes valuable school resources. (Author/DN)

A look at the U. S. Navy's development of a cost effective computer based instructional system. (Author/HB)

The author discusses the importance of affective objectives in the educational process, and the difficulties in formulating, providing activities in, and evaluating the attainment of these objectives. A distinction is drawn between explicit objectives (those that should be revealed to the student) and implicit objectives (those that are…

Fifth-graders read lessons dealing with a geometry rule. Half of the subjects also received pre-instruction on the concepts related in the rule prior to studying the rule itself. The pre-instruction presented the concepts in either a logical order with relationships among the concepts stressed (integrative lesson) or a random order with no mention…

This is one of three companion volumes that present the theoretical basis, instructional strategies, and participant materials for the Preparing Educational Training Consultants: Organizational Development (PETC-III) program, an instructional system for training school system organizational development (OD) consultants. This particular publication…

Resulting from a special study institute sponsored by the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, the workshop coordinator's kit (fourth in a series of inservice teacher training materials) focuses on the relation between the learner's approach to an instructional problem and the design of the instructional experience. Outlined are objectives,…

Discusses the design and operation of the Learning Resources Center (LRC) at the State University of New York at Oswego, a communications/classroom building designed to encourage use of various media in instruction. The process of redesigning an English Composition course to utilize the LRC's capabilities is described. (JG)

Describes the concept of co-learner in studio design education at the University of California, Berkeley. This is learning through involvement rather than through projection or fabrication. (Author/PG)

The major intent of this project was to design microcomputer lessons utilizing the unique features of computers to teach a high school mathematics topic. After reviewing the literature, it was decided to write a series of three tutorial lessons for a class in high school trigonometry which would present the concepts of amplitude, period, phase…

This paper argues that the most important role the intelligent videodisc can fulfill is to provide a mechanism for effectively integrating testing and instruction. This integration will produce at least four important benefits: (1) increased learning by the student, (2) more interesting instructional materials, (3) gains in the efficiency of…