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Keller (1965) proposed a method of instruction that reduced the role of the teacher and focused on the students mastery of material through independent work and frequent testing.

Six Characteristics of the PSI Approach

1.  Individually paced

2.  Content mastery (criterion learning)

3.  Student tutors

4.  Use of study guides (behavioral objectives

5.  Minimal use of lectures

6.  Division of course content into chunks.

What does the research say about student mastery? Evaluations of the approach?

Are students missing anything by not being in a traditional classroom?