Use of peer tutoring and programmed radio instruction; viable alternatives in education

THE PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMED LEARNING HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN PROMOTING LEARNING IN A WIDE VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES. THE MOST EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CAN BE DEVELOPED THROUGH USE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION AND MASTERY LEARNING. RADIO, WHEN COMBINED WITH THE USE OF PEER TUTORS, CAN BE AN EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL TOOL IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THE CONCEPTS OF PROGRAMMED LEARNING AND MASTERY LEARNING CAN BE INCORPORATED IN THE DESIGN OF EDUCATION RADIO PROGRAMS. SUCH PROGRAMS, ACCOMPANIED BY PEER TUTORS, CAN ACCOMPLISH THE TOTAL EDUCATIONAL EFFORT WITHIN THE RESOURCES OF MANY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THIS TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL FORMAL EDUCATION. SUCH A SYSTEM SHOULD BE TRIED IN SEVERAL DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO EXPLORE ITS FULL POTENTIAL.