Programmed instructional materials (Genre/Form Term)

The ALA glossary of library and information science, 1983 (programmed instructional materials: An individualized educational method consisting of a planned sequential presentation of material. Each separate presentation of a small basic unit of material requires a response from the student, who is then given immediate feedback about the correctness of the answer; programmed text: A book format of programmed instructional materials)

ERIC thesaurus, Aug. 6, 2014 (Programmed Instruction, instead use: Teaching Methods. Instruction in which learners progress at their own rate using workbooks, textbooks, or electromechanical devices that provide information in discrete steps, test learning at each step, and provide immediate feedback about achievement; Programmed Instructional Materials, Scope Note: Materials prepared specifically to employ programmed instruction techniques, UF Programed Instructional Materials; Programed Materials; Programed Texts; Self Instruction Materials, BT Instructional Materials)

Australian thesaurus of education descriptors, via WWW, Sept. 4, 2014 (Programmed learning materials. Scope Note: Materials prepared specifically to employ programmed learning techniques. UF Programmed instructional materials; Programmed materials; Programmed texts; Self teaching materials. BT Curriculum materials)

LCSH (Programmed instruction. See also subdivision Programmed instruction under subjects, e.g. English language--Programmed instruction. UF Programed instruction; Programmed learning; Programmed textbooks)

MeSH (Programmed Instruction as Topic. Instruction in which learners progress at their own rate using workbooks, textbooks, or electromechanical devices that provide information in discrete steps, test learning at each step, and provide immediate feedback about achievement. UF Self-Instruction Programs; Program, Self-Instruction; Programs, Self-Instruction; Self Instruction Programs; Self-Instruction Program; Textbooks, Programmed; Programmed Textbook; Programmed Textbooks; Textbook, Programmed; Programmed Learning; Learning, Programmed)

Art & architecture thesaurus online, Aug. 6, 2014 (programmed textbooks. Books that include instructional material and also directions on how to assimilate information. Material in the textbooks is divided into units of information to be assimilated, combined with instructions on student fulfillment of assignments, additional explanations, and sections for self-testing for retention. UF programmed text-books; programmed texts)

Reitz, J.M. ODLIS : online dictionary for library and information science, Aug. 6, 2014 (programmed text: An instructional book presented as a sequence of self-paced units that require the student to demonstrate an understanding of the content by responding appropriately at various steps along the way. If the correct answer is given, the lesson continues; if the student answers incorrectly, additional instruction and practice are provided until the unit is mastered. Programmed instruction is suitable only for material that can be learned in a step-by-step process.)

Barcus, D. Development of programed learning materials for use with televised Spanish instruction, 1961.

Mallinson, G.G. Programmed learning materials for the blind, 1967.

Wakeford, R.E. Details of programmed learning materials available in psychology, 1970.

Teply, L.L. Programmed materials on legal research and citation, 1986.

Ambrose, S.C. The development and trial of programmed materials for teaching selected clarinet performance skills in college woodwind techniques courses, 1988.

Ploor, M.L. An investigation of the expectations adult learners hold regarding effort expenditure, time investment, and learning achievement for four types of prepackaged, self-paced instructional materials, 1985.

Beckham, J.W. An experimental comparison of self-paced instructional materials versus the traditional method in teaching woodshop safety, 1969.

Works using a step-by-step teaching method that employs small units of information or learning material and frequent testing and allows students to control the pacing of the learning process.