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A government nutrition education course taught by personalized system of instruction
Materials for and implementation of a course in government nutrition education programs taught by personalized system of instruction (PSI) is described. Twenty-four students learned by progressing through nine units of written objectives, reading assignments and tests at their own pace. Ninety …
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Keller's personalized system of instruction in a college level volleyball course
The purpose of this study was to describe the effects and influences of Keller’s Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) in the psychomotor domain through a college level volleyball course. PSI was implemented in a beginning volleyball course as part of the Basic Instructional Program at a …
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The Effects of Contingency Contracting on Student Performance in a Personalized System of Instruction
The problem. A large body of evidence indicates that the self-pacing feature of PSI may result in a high frequency of incompletes and postponed work by students, oftentimes leading to a high withdrawal rate in personalized systems of instruction. In addition, student procrastination results in …
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Development of an Online Course Using a Modified Version of Keller's Personalized System of Instruction
Keller's Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) uses small units of instruction, self-pacing, mastery learning, lectures for motivation, and proctors for immediate feedback. While highly successful in the early 1970's, PSI fell out of favor for a variety of reasons. This developmental …
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Effects of a Weight Training Personalized System of Instruction Course on Self-Efficacy, Behavioral Intent, Fitness Levels and Knowledge
<p>Previous research shows the numerous benefits of physical activity, however historical trends demonstrate that physical activity decreases with age (American College of Sport Medicine, 2000; Kesanieme, Riddoch, Reeder, Blair, & Sorensen, 2010; National Association for Sport and Physical …
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Implemention of the personalized system of instruction for the first time by an experienced teacher to one intact eighth grade class
… and one intact eighth-grade class using the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). In conjunction with the introduction of PSI, the teacher of this research study participated in a one-day professional development coupled with continuous professional development sessions throughout the …
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A comparative study of the effects of a personalized system of instruction and conventional methods of instruction upon student achievement in the elements of design at the junior high level
The purposes of the study were threefold: (1) to assess whether the math program of a small, midwestern elementary school was meeting the district's established cognitive mathematics objectives, (2) to make recommendations for improvement of the existing mathematics program and (3) to provide a …
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The Development of an E-Learning Course Incorporating Self-Regulated Learning Procedures into a PSI-Based Course
This developmental research adopted an adapted Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) structure to design an e-learning course module and a learning procedure, and embedded a self-regulated learning procedure into the PSI course. A set of self-regulated learning tools were developed and applied …
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Teaching complex skills in a PSI psychology course
<p>The Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) is designed to individualize instruction based on traditional learning theories. Students are required to demonstrate mastery before advancing to new material. A self-pacing feature allows students to dictate their rate of progress. Compared to …
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Effects of three presentation formats in a PSI college level bowling course
The purpose of this study was to examine differences in psychomotor learning using three different presentation formats for providing information and facilitating feedback applied in Keller's Personalized System of Instruction (PST) in a college level bowing course. The course was taught as part of …
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A meta-analysis comparing alternative methods of individualized and traditional instruction in science
… researchers have investigated the effectiveness of alternative methods of instruction in science. These investigations have resulted in the publication of numerous studies which frequently report contradictory findings. The purpose of this study was to synthesize the studies conducted on …