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Teaching American Gov’t: PSI vs Modular Instruction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 May 2020
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A large body of research has focused on the benefits of personalized systems of instruction (PSI) relative to the traditional lecture format. Most of this research indicates that PSI is superior to the lecture format. Most of this research indicates that PSI is superior to the lecture format. However, there is little research comparing PSI to other modern teaching techniques. The purpose of this article is to evaluate PSI relative to grouppaced modular instruction in the teaching of American National Government.
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1 Watson, George and McGaw, Dickinson, “Personalizing Instruction in Political Science,” in Earle, Ralph B. Jr. (ed.), PSI and Political Science (Washington, D.C.: APSA, 1975), pp. 46-7.Google Scholar
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5 Such a finding would be consistent with those of other studies. See Watson and McGaw, pp. 46–7.
6 Ralph B. Earle, “Teaching Political Science by the Personalized System of Instruction,” in Earle, pp. 54–5.