Relative effectiveness of programmed text and teaching machine as a function of measured interests

Abstract

Attempted to determine whether the effectiveness of programed material presented by teaching machine and programed text varies with Kuder interest pattern. 30 undergraduates with high mechanical and low literary interest and 30 low mechanical and high literary interest Ss learned 2 programs. 1/2 of each group learned the programs via teaching machine while the remaining halves were instructed by programed text. While no interest patterns or mode of presentation effects were uncovered, a significant Interests * Mode interaction appeared for the longer of the 2 programs. The implications of the results for educational and industrial training programs are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)