Title

Learning Set Formation in Programmed Instruction

Date

1964

Index Abstract

Not Available

Photo Quality

Not Needed

Report Number

AMRL TR 64-114

Creator

Reynolds, James H.

Glaser, Robert

Abma, John S.

Corporate Author

University of Pittsburgh; Aerospace Medical research Laboratories

Laboratory

Behavioral Sciences Laboratory

Extent

20

Identifier

AD0609802

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(616)-7175

DoD Project

1710

DoD Task

171007

DTIC Record Exists

No

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Distribution Conflict

No

Abstract

Two different orders of three units of programed instruction were administered to groups of students matched on (a) intelligence or (b) relevant achievement tests. Comparisons were made between groups that were (a) high or (b) average on each matching variable. The hypotheses being tested were that after varied amounts of prior practice in programed instruction, (a) learning set formation would not be demonstrated by the high intelligence and high achievement groups, and (b) learning set formation would be demonstrated by the average intelligence and average achievement groups. Only partial support was obtained for each hypothesis. The data indicated the following: (a) In a programed sequence, error rate is a more appropriate measure than achievement for observing learning set formation. (b) Learning set formation is observable in programed instruction for all learners regardless of individual differences. Since, reduced error rate was the indication of learning set formation, the phenomenon can be measured only in programs involving a moderately high error rate. (c) Since error rate differed for some of the experimental groups while achievement remained the same, the results were interpreted to mean that a moderately high error rate program which offers opportunity for correction of response errors may be as effective in producing learning as a low error rate program which confirms correct responses.

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1964-11

Provenance

RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine

Type

report

Format

1 online resource