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ERIC Number: EJ210958
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979-Nov
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Learning for Mastery: Ten Conclusions after 15 Years and 3,000 Schools.
Cohen, S. Alan; Hyman, Joan S.
Educational Leadership, v37 n2 p104-09 Nov 1979
The Learning for Mastery approach is clearly more effective than traditional instruction, but individualized programs are better than group-based ones. Students master more objectives with mastery learning because their level of participation is higher. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction, Mastery Learning, Program Descriptions, Time Factors (Learning), Time on Task
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Personalized System of Instruction