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programmed learning

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noun

  1. a teaching method in which the material to be learnt is broken down into easily understandable parts on which the pupil is able to test himself

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Skinner proceeded to outline the basic principles of programmed learning:

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The theory of programmed learning is that nothing succeeds like success.

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While the kids live and learn there, the center will treat them to such new approaches as programmed learning, at the same time training their teachers to go home and spread the new methods.

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To free the bright and the dull from lock-step schooling, he wants all the new liberating procedures�non-graded classes, programmed learning, team teaching, flexible walls for flexible grouping.

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By financing research in programmed learning, it hopes to set standards in a wildly burgeoning field.

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