The education community agrees that correcting student errors is important for learning. They do not agree on the components that define successful error correcting. Some theories suggest that detailed feedback facilitates adult learning and some suggest that less detail is needed for these learners. Gilbert (1962) applied the scientifically derived methods of Behavior Analysis when designing instruction. This study attempted to develop an efficient error correction procedure for university teachers. Throughout the semester, error correction design efforts between the teachers and the experimenter became more collaborative. While error correction procedures never showed systematic effects on student grades, later versions were viewed more favorably by both teachers and students and were more likely to be implemented accurately. Decreased teacher practice opportunities, due to low student participation, may have decreased the procedure's effectiveness.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc9735 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Staff, Donald Michael |
| Contributors | Hyten, Cloyd, Smith, Richard, Glenn, Sigrid S., 1939- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Staff, Donald Michael, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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