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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"self-pacing"”.
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A Comparison of Two Testing Schedules for Purposes of Student Self-Pacing
… study changed deadlines regardless of students' pacing behavior. Future studies should take into account the behavior itself and attempt to decrease instructor control dependent upon current pacing behavior. Two possible techniques to utilize are shaping and self-control.
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On the effectiveness of self-paced learning
… must be accurate and efficient in order to allow self-guided learners to improve their performance. Yet few examples exist in which allowing learners to control learning produces higher levels of performance than restricting learners’ control. Here we investigate the consequences of allowing …
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Development of an Online Course Using a Modified Version of 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 dissertation resurrects Keller's system in …
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Keller's personalized system of instruction in a college level volleyball course
… demonstrated Keller’s stated characteristics - self-pacing, mastery-based learning, teacher motivation, and emphasis on the written word in the psychomotor domain. The findings from this investigation support the conclusions that PSI is a viable alternative to conventional styles of …
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Continuous Processing Task (CPT) performance in children with attention deficit disorder with and without hyperactivity: effects of rate and control of pacing
This study investigated the effects of task pacing on the cognitive performance of ADD/WO (n=8), ADD/H (n=l0), and normal control (n=l2) children on a continuous processing task (CPT). In the CPT, each child was exposed to fast (500ms), medium (l0O0ms), slow (2000mS), and self-paced conditions. …
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Teaching complex skills in a PSI psychology course
… mastery before advancing to new material. A self-pacing feature allows students to dictate their rate of progress. Compared to lecture-discussion instruction, PSI courses have demonstrated superior examination performance as well as increased ratings of course quality. However, studies have …
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Self-paced treadmill as a rehabilitation tool for recovering functional gait in people with stroke
… with an immersive virtual reality environment, self-paced treadmill (in which the belt speed automatically adapts to the user's intended speed) training can be used to simulate an overground community walking experience with the potential to train more complex walking skills such as speed …
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Using learning analytics to evaluate design changes in MOOCs : a case study on assessing course pacing
… of this framework by evaluating course pacing on a repeated run of a supply chain MOOC by MITx. Self-pacing caused completion rate (-6%), pass rate (-10%), and engagement score (-7%) to drop, although students' satisfaction with course remained unchanged. The impact of pacing on …
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The Effects of Contingency Contracting on Student Performance in a Personalized System of Instruction
… 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 massed …
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A meta-analysis comparing alternative methods of individualized and traditional instruction in science
… variables identified were mastery orientation, self-initiated testing, self-pacing of instruction, and choice of instructional delivery systems. Design variables identified were self-selection, historical effect, subjective rating of study, instrument development, equivalence of subjects, and …
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The SPEED Study: <b>S</b>elf <b>P</b>aced <b>E</b>xercise and <b>E</b>ndpoint <b>D</b>efinition
… and the perception of time can contribute to pacing strategy, and perhaps play a role in the maintenance of an exercise or sport program; however, little is known about the relationship among these factors and no research has been conducted to examine the relationship between …