Publication Date

1966

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Quick, Otho J.||Gilbert, Harold G., 1921-

Degree Name

M.S. (Master of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Industry and Technology

LCSH

Mechanical drawing--Programmed instruction; Mechanical drawing--Study and teaching

Abstract

INTRODUCTION. This study was undertaken to ascertain the effectiveness of programed learning as a teaching device with tenth grade beginning mechanical drawing students at the Harlem High School, Rockford, Illinois during the first semester of the 1965-1966 school year. PURPOSE. The prime purpose of this study was to ascertain the difference, if any, between two groups of students: one taught by the traditional teaching method, and one taught by the programed learning approach to teaching dimensioning. PROCEDURES USED. This study was administered to thirty tenth grade beginning mechanical drawing students who were divided into two equal groups: a control group, taught by a traditional method of lecture, and an experimental group, taught by a programed section on dimensioning. Following the instruction period, the data were compiled from three tests; one given immediately following instruction, one given two weeks after the initial test, and one given six weeks following the initial test. FINDINGS. The statistical data tested in this study proved there was no significant difference between the two groups tested on the basis of learning retention, at the end of a two and a six week period following the initial test.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references.

Extent

vii, 110 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

Rights Statement

In Copyright

Rights Statement 2

NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

Media Type

Text

Download

Share

COinS