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Modes, media and methods: the search for educational effectiveness
Author(s) -
Spencer Ken
Publication year - 1991
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.1467-8535.1991.tb00048.x
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , curriculum , computer science , mathematics education , computer assisted instruction , educational technology , audio visual , educational research , multimedia , psychology , pedagogy , artificial intelligence
The educational effectiveness of illustrations, visual‐based instructional media, programmed learning, computer assisted learning, audio‐tutorial instruction, organization of groups, and mastery learning strategies, are discussed. Attention is drawn to those aspects which produce educationally significant improvements in student performance. It is suggested that this research, which clearly indicates a variety of ways in which levels of attainment can be greatly enhanced, is being ignored in new curriculum developments. The author concludes that the improvements sought by educationists and politicians will not be achieved until the knowledge gained from many years of research is acted upon.