| Description |
xiv, 150 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 143-146. |
| Contents |
Learning more and teaching less. The project ; Evaluation ; SIMIG : The acronym defined ; Plan of this book -- Tools for learning : Self-instruction by modules. The method ; Modules ; Introducing students to the method ; Using modules for self-instruction ; Media in self-instructional modules -- Tools for learning : Small group discussions. Introducing students to group work ; Format of discussion groups ; Evolution of techniques 1972-1978 ; Summary : The SIMIG method -- Methods of assessment : Final examinations. Introduction ; Criteria of assessment ; Analysis of examination scores 1968-1978 ; Performance in examination problems 1971-1978 -- Factors influencing performance in final examinations. Changes in the organization of group discussions ; Changes in the organization of self-instructional work ; Manipulative skills test -- Methods of assessment : Weekly tests. Analysis of performance in six weekly tests 1975-1978 ; Correlation of performance with other variables ; Other relationships between group and individual performance -- Characteristics of the individual student. Introduction ; Individual learning profiles ; Changes in frequency distribution of profile types ; Parameters of profile types ; Other student characteristics -- Evaluation of SIMIG. Overall student responses ; Variation of response among profile types ; Comparative evaluation of all botany courses 1977 ; Student opinion ; Staff comment -- Application and costs of SIMIG. Application to other disciplines ; Comparison of costs with traditional methods ; Preparation of course material -- The author's reflections on SIMIG. Disciples of comenius ; Summary of SIMIG techniques ; Evaluation of student learning from assessment results ; Verdict on SIMIG -- Appendix A : Records and tests. Time and performance records ; Tests administered ; Questionnaire in the course ; Statistical methodology ; Course organization -- Appendix B : Attrition -- Appendix C : Guidelines for preparing audio-visual self-instructional units. Using tape-slides ; Preparing tape-slides ; Audio-visual equipment for tape-slides ; Preparing a module ; Problems and pitfalls ; Audio-tutorial courses. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Subject |
Self-culture.
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Self-culture. |
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Forums (Discussion and debate)
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Forums (Discussion and debate) |
| ISBN |
1850590036 paperback |
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