A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF USING PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES IN U.S. NAVY CORRESPONDENCE COURSES.
Abstract
A conventional and a programmed version of a Navy correspondence course were evaluated. In the correspondence setting there were no differences in student proficiency for the two versions of the course, and most students in both groups who completed the study achieved a high proficiency level. However, the program seemed to have an effect on student participation in correspondence training by encouraging students who had had no previous experience and training in the subject matter to take part in correspondence training. These students achieved the same high proficiency level as students with extensive prior training and experience. Decision guides based on developmental costs, administrative costs, and student enrollment were prepared to help administrators determine the relative costs of using programmed instruction in correspondence training. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0803984
Entities
People
- J. Lynne Mccombs
- Jerry G. Short
Organizations
- American Institutes for Research