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Personalized System for Instruction (PSI)

Personalized System for Instruction (PSI). “as fast as they can or as slowly as they need” – Michael Metzler. Background. Originally designed in the 1960s by Dr. Fred Keller Used for university psychology courses (> 300 students/class). What is PSI?. Student-centered approach

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Personalized System for Instruction (PSI)

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  1. Personalized System for Instruction (PSI) “as fast as they can or as slowly as they need” – Michael Metzler

  2. Background • Originally designed in the 1960s by Dr. Fred Keller • Used for university psychology courses (> 300 students/class)

  3. What is PSI? • Student-centered approach • Course/topic is broken into modules • Modules into units • Places more responsibility on student • Allows teacher to monitor class

  4. Components of PSI • Learning is self-paced • Mastery-based learning • Content is passed on via written instructions • Proctors • Lectures and demos designed to increase motivation

  5. Benefits • Student learning is increased (Creggor & Metzler, 1992) • Higher rates of: • Engagement • Skill practice • Academic learning time • Verbal & non-verbal feedback

  6. Goals of PSI • Student mastery • Small units • Coherent progression • Demonstration of mastery 4. Observable criterion 5. Corrective actions

  7. What Do Students Need? • Readiness for learning • Independent? • Reading skills? • Responsible? • Are they receptive to the idea? • What type of student will enjoy this model?

  8. PSI Approach

  9. PSI in Physical Education • Begin with lecture/talk • View demonstration • Written cues • Practice/Drill • Readiness Drill • Corrections • Criterion Task

  10. Task Presentation • Written text • Pictures • Videos

  11. Structure • Equipment • Space/location • Performance criteria • Safety concerns • Task completion • Corrections

  12. The Workbook • The most important component • Uses • Attendance • Contract/disclosure • Progress chart • Modules

  13. What about the Teacher? • Appropriate learning • Able to explain in writing • Break down skills • Meaningful assessments

  14. PSI Pros Cons Meaningful? Front loaded Teacher needs to be expert ? Student readiness Can’t continue until completed • Self paced • Intrinsic motivation • Teaches personal responsibility • Aids in technology learning • Literacy • More freedom for teacher

  15. Which Situation

  16. Summary • Self Paced • Less time in instruction • Increases intrinsic motivation • More responsibility on student • Ton of work for teacher to set up • More activity

  17. Conclusion • Suggestions for future consideration • Content • Strategy • Advanced skills • Other courses • Alternative deliveries • DVD • Ipad

  18. Module • Intro • Task • Cues • Comprehension • Readiness drill • Errors • Criterion task • Challenge drill

  19. Example

  20. Set Shot Demo

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