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How a Learning Module Can Affect Confidential Decision Making
Author(s) -
GRANUM RICHARD A.,
ERICKSON RICHARD L.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
counselor education and supervision
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1556-6978
pISSN - 0011-0035
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6978.1976.tb02005.x
Subject(s) - confidentiality , psychology , affect (linguistics) , nonparametric statistics , pencil (optics) , social psychology , applied psychology , mathematics education , computer science , communication , statistics , computer security , mathematics , mechanical engineering , engineering
This study investigated the ability of a learning module to influence counselors' decisions about confidential information. The module was a self‐paced, programmed text written in prose style consisting of behavioral objectives, readings, paper‐and‐pencil tasks, field activities, and feedback. The study, involving 82 students, used a Solomon‐type design of five groups in controlling for the effect of pretesting when the module was used under two conditions: independent study and study in dyads. Analysis of change scores using nonparametric statistics indicated that, when compared with a control group, module users studying alone and in pairs showed significant changes in decisions they made about confidential information.