PERFORMANCES AND ATTITUDES OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS USING PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION TEXTS

Abstract

Can social work education profit from the use of programmed instruction materials? How do social work students feel about using such materials of instruction? An attempt to answer these questions was the major goal of this study.

Based on the performances of the students tested, programmed instruction was a most effective method of learning the relevant, basic ideas in at least one area of social work, namely, mental retardation. The generally favourable attitudes expressed by these students toward programmed instruction would lead us to conclude that they are certainly willing to utilise such a method to enhance their knowledge as long as it is not the only method at their disposal.

Notes

*This study was carried out in part under HEW, SRS Grant Number 20‐P‐20009 in the School of Social Welfare, Department of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Jon C. Prothero*

*This study was carried out in part under HEW, SRS Grant Number 20‐P‐20009 in the School of Social Welfare, Department of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.