Effectiveness of Programmed Learning Material in Learning Cognitive Domain of B.Ed Students

The present teaching techniques needs revised thinking to make learning more effective for students. In fact the teaching methodology should be such by which the students can be involved in reading, thinking, problem solving and then learning by their own efforts. It becomes more important at B.Ed. Level. For this purpose self-learning method is a very effective media. There are several Self Learning Techniques in which learner can learn by their own pace. Inamdar, J.A (1981), Suthar, K.S (1981), Debi Meena Kumari (1989), concluded that Programmed learning method was more effective. Can the learning of cognitive domain be made easier by using Programmed Learning Material? Is the Programmed Learning Method similarly effective for boys and girls? The investigator has thought about all such crucial questions for undertaking this research. Hence the topic “Effectiveness of Programmed Learning Material in Learning Cognitive Domain of B.Ed Students” is selected for the presentation.

Effectiveness of Programmed Learning Material in Teaching Basic Elements of Accountancy Subject for Students of Standard XI in References to Scholastics Achievement

The present teaching techniques needs revised thinking to make learning more effective for students. In fact the teaching methodology should be such by which the students can be involved in reading, thinking, problem solving and then learning by their own efforts. For this purpose self-learning method is a very effective media. There are several Self Learning Techniques in which learner can learn by their own pace. Patel, Bhanubhai(1993) and Sakhiya,R.B.(2006) also did an experiment for self-learning technique. They both found self-learning technique effective. Present study was differing from these two studies because researcher made PLM with the help of computer programme MS Power point. Students of Std-11(Commerce) were selected for the purpose of research. Can the subject “Basic elements of accountancy” be made easier by using Programmed Learning Material? Is the Programmed Learning Method similarly effective for boys and girls? The investigator has thought about all such crucial questions for undertaking this research. Hence the topic “EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMMED LEARNING MATERIAL INTEACHING BASIC ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTANCY SUBJECT FOR STUDENTS OF STANDARD XI” is selected for the presentation.

Developing Programmed Learning Material for Teaching Science of CBSE Class IX

We will begin by discussing the early history of programmed learning and showing how the interpretation of the term has evolved over the years. The origin of programmed learning had its roots in behavioural psychology- the new ‘scientific’ school of psychology that was pioneered by the American psychologist B F Skinner during the 1950’s. Behavioural psychology was based on what is generally referred to as the stimulus response (S-R) model of behaviour. One important feature of the original stimulus-response model of learning was the concept of successive reinforcement. Another feature is that a desired S-R bond would be firmly established if the learner was supplied with immediate feedback in the form of the correct answer immediately after attempting a particular learning task such as answering a question. Another feature of Skinner’s original theory was that each successive stimulus-response step should be small enough to ensure that the learner was nearly always correct in his or her response.

Effect on Achievement of Written Responses to Programmed Learning Material for Students of Differing Academic Ability

A review of the relevant literature suggests the hypothesis that (1) the requirement of overt (written) responses to the program interferes with learning for students of high ability and (2) facilitates learning for students of low ability. The hypothesis was tested in two different experiments which followed the same procedures but which utilized two different programs. Analyses of variance were made for the scores on a posttest and for the scores on a Σ Criterion Frames Test. All F values for interactions were nonsignificant, the main effect of response mode was nonsignificant except in one analysis which favored the covert response mode; finally, the main effect of ability was highly significant. In terms of immediate achievement students who responded covertly performed at least as well as students who responded overtly, and students who responded covertly spent significantly less time in reaching the same level of achievement. This conclusion appears to apply at both ends of the ability continuum.