Learning for Mastery: Ten Conclusions after 15 Years and 3,000 Schools.

Cohen, S. Alan; Hyman, Joan S.

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Publication Date: 1979-Nov

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Learning for Mastery: Ten Conclusions after 15 Years and 3,000 Schools.

Cohen, S. Alan; Hyman, Joan S.

Educational Leadership, v37 n2 p104-09 Nov 1979

The Learning for Mastery approach is clearly more effective than traditional instruction, but individualized programs are better than group-based ones. Students master more objectives with mastery learning because their level of participation is higher. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction, Mastery Learning, Program Descriptions, Time Factors (Learning), Time on Task

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