Design and evaluation of a programmed course in introductory psychology.
W. C. Sheppard,H. G. MacDermot +1 more
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In this article, the design of a programmed course in introductory psychology, utilizing an interview procedure, is described, and the performance of students in this course was compared with that of students covering the same subject matter but taught in a more conventional manner.Abstract:
The design of a programmed course in introductory psychology, utilizing an interview procedure, is described. The performance of students in this course was compared with that of students covering the same subject matter but taught in a more conventional manner. Students in the experimental course scored significantly higher on objective and essay final examinations and rated the course more positively.read more
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