programmed instruction

noun Education.

a progressively monitored, step-by-step teaching method, employing small units of information or learning material and frequent testing, whereby the student must complete or pass one stage before moving on to the next.

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Also called programmed learning.

Origin of programmed instruction

First recorded in 1960–65

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British Dictionary definitions for programmed learning

programmed learning

noun

a teaching method in which the material to be learnt is broken down into easily understandable parts on which the pupil is able to test himself
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