Abstract

Examines the effects of three self-pacing procedures on student withdrawal rate, rate of progress, final examination performance, and attitude in a personalized system of instruction for undergraduate students in an introductory speech course. Benefits of reducing student procrastination are discussed in light of the study's results. (Author/MBR)

Citation

Reiser, R.A. (1984). Reducing Student Procrastination in a Personalized System of Instruction Course. Educational Communication and Technology: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Development, 32(1), 41-49. Retrieved June 6, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/169406/.

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Keywords

• Behavior Change
• Course Organization
• higher education
• Individualized Instruction
• Intermode Differences
• Locus of Control
• Pacing
• performance
• Psychological Studies
• Speech Instruction
• Statistical Analysis
• student attitudes
• undergraduate students
• Withdrawal (Education)