| Abstract: | Comments on an article by Pressey (see record 1965-16322-001) offering suggestions on how to approach the dilemma of continuous extension of educational training. Pressey's suggestions for a more rapid acquisition of factual data should be implemented as a first level of education. After the students have acquired the facts in the ways suggested by Pressey, those students who lack imagination and creativity still need classroom interaction with challenging instructors. Otherwise, the students will be no different from the teaching machines from which they have learned. A combination of automation in teaching, learning without teaching, and verbal interaction might thus lead to both shorter and better education. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
