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An Analysis of Aptitude as a Predictor of Achievement in an Individualized Mode of Health Instruction
Author(s) -
Gay John E
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
british journal of educational technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.79
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1467-8535
pISSN - 0007-1013
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8535.1984.tb00476.x
Subject(s) - aptitude , psychology , mode (computer interface) , mathematics education , academic achievement , achievement test , developmental psychology , standardized test , computer science , operating system
This author questions the traditional relationship between aptitude and achievement in an individualized mode of health instruction. Measures were taken on time in instruction, gain scores from pre‐ to post‐tests and score on the American College Test Battery on 120 students in an open learning centre. An individualized mode of instruction was used with printed and mediated materials. An analysis of these data indicated that time was a more significant predictor of gain than aptitude. As students spent more time in this programme, their gain scores increased. This seems to be typical of the learning theory.