PERSONALISED

SYSTEM OF
INSTRUCTION

Presented By
Anu Mary Mathew
1 B.Ed
Natural Science Pedagogy

PERSONALISED SYSTEM OF
INSTRUCTION

It was developed by F.s. Keller of Columbia

University and hence it is also known as Keller
Plan.
It is a method of individualised instruction, which
provides for self study without eliminating the
teacher and the textbook.
The Personalised System of Instruction is a
mastery learning model which seeks to promote
mastery of a pre- specified set of objectives from
each learner in a course.

In it the course material is divided into

almost 15 20 units having specified learning
objectives.

Each and every unit covered in one week.

The student is free to discuss problems

associated with unit with his tutor/ proctor.

Each proctor is in charge of certain number

of peers.

STEPS

Instructor designs course policy statement.

Instructor breaks content into topical chunks or

units.

Instructor develops study guides for each unit.

Study guides include : objectives, study

procedures, questions.

Self- placed, individual work through guides.

As students complete a unit , they are tested.

Immediate feedback is provided by proctor with an

opportunity to review and re-test.

Student move on to new units after they master

previous, prerequisite units, self- pacing through course.

Lectures limited, provide for interaction and motivation

more than content dispensing.

ADVANTAGES

Negative reinforcement punishment is

avoided.

Each student proceeds at his own speed. The

study guides self pacing

Text books are reorganised into sequentially

arranged study units.

Environment of cooperation.

Not so expensive.

There is a student wise progress report.

LIMITATION

Teachers may not have the necessary

enthusiasm to try new ideas.

Teachers may find it difficult to prepare study

guides and to write behavioral objectives.

Adequate notes or tests are not readily

available

There may be large number of students in

class.

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