programmed instruction

American  

noun

Education.

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of programmed instruction

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Applying this approach, the student would reach a level of competency with the least number of errors through programmed instruction in increments.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2021

Holding the child's interest is vital to programmed instruction, since each child works alone at his own pace.

From Time Magazine Archive

The services have been far ahead of public schools in the use of training films, overhead projectors, programmed instruction, individual audio aids, and closed-circuit television.

From Time Magazine Archive

For one, colleges could easily become more efficient by better use of existing facilities and faculties, judicious expansion of student-teacher ratios, more independent study, televised lectures and programmed instruction.

From Time Magazine Archive

In each home could be a carrel with a controlled environment complete with the benefits of programmed instruction.

From Time Magazine Archive