Definition programmed instruction in British English

programmed instruction noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˌprəʊɡræmd ɪnˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n/

/ˌprəʊɡræmd ˈlɜː(r)nɪŋ/

a method of teaching in which information is broken down into small units. Individual students progress at their own rate and must show their knowledge of one unit of information before being allowed to move on to the next.

Synonyms and related words

adaptive learning behaviourist learning theory blended learning

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