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A systematic approach to the design of secondary school lessons in Guyana
Author(s) -
Roopchand George,
Moss Dennis
Publication year - 1988
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.1467-8535.1988.tb00250.x
Subject(s) - curriculum , unit (ring theory) , mathematics education , unit testing , test (biology) , pedagogy , psychology , computer science , software , paleontology , biology , programming language
Selected physics and geography classes in Guyanan secondary schools received four different instructional treatments. Three experimental groups received (A) a systematically designed curriculum unit implemented by the designer of the unit (B) the same unit implemented by another teacher and (C) a lesson utilising the aims and objectives defined in the curriculum unit. A fourth (control) group received the conventional lesson for this aspect of the curriculum. Pre‐ and post‐test data revealed significant learning gains in experimental groups. The implications of these results are considered for curriculum development and the training of teachers in Guyana.