Independent study in high school chemistry: A progress report

Implementation of self-paced learning (Keller Method) in a first-year course

“…Implementation of Self-Paced Learning (Keller Method) in a First Year Course There has been a recent surge of interest in developing more individualized methods of instruction, such as computer-assisted or modular self-paced courses, particularly in large enrollment, introductory courses. One type of self-paced instruction, known as the "Personalized System of Instruction" (PSI) or "Keller Plan" after one of its developers and prime advocates, has been used by a large number of psychologists, physicists, and mathematicians, but relatively few chemists (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11). In a majority of these applications, the PSI method was used in courses (often terminal) which had been previously taught in large lecture sessions and in which the amount of personal attention available to the student had been minimal.…”

Report of the Curriculum Committee. On the proper use of performance objectives

“…To become better informed upon the initial complications, the references will be helpful. Casually interested persons will find the papers by De Rose interesting; those with experience will find them challenging (5,6,3). Others are urged to begin with Mager (7), oven though his style is somewhat abrupt.…”