Skinner (1958) expressed the need for an increase in the effectiveness and efficiency of education. In particular, he suggested that programmed instruction could provide such efficiency. The present ...

Thirty two 5th and 6th grade classes participated in a study intended to investigate effects of programmed instruction in disadvantaged students, and their teachers' attitude towards it. The material ...

Programmed instruction is a new method of teaching which features careful organization of the subject matter and active participation by the student. One of its first and foremost advocates was B. F.