A description of the use of the Keller method of instruction in a general physics class of 100 students is presented. This teaching technique is critically evaluated by comparing the performance of the students in the program with that of 100 students in a concurrent control group run by the traditional lecture method. It is found that performances are not significantly different and the cost of running the program is not excessive. Furthermore, student reaction to the program is found to be quite favorable.
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