EVALUATION OF THE MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES (INCLUDING A VALIDATION MODEL) FOR INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING MATERIALS AT THE LOS ANGELES POLICE ACADEMY - FINAL REPORT

• NCJ Number: 15065
• Author(s): F G KNIRK; J HOUSDEN
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 33 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: California Council on Criminal Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PROGRAM WAS CONSIDERED SUCCESSFUL FOR INSTRUCTION IN DIVISIONAL RECORDS AND CITATIONS, BUT LESS SO FOR FORM DETERMINATION, FOR COMPLETION AND BASIC ENGLISH.

Abstract

THE EXPERIMENTAL GROUP USING THE NEW MATERIALS DID NOT PERFORM AS WELL ON THE REPORT WRITING POST TEST AS DID THE CONTROL GROUP USING CONVENTIONAL MATERIALS. IN ATTITUDES TOWARD THE INSTRUCTION, INSTRUCTOR, AND TEACHING MATERIALS, THE EXPERIMENTAL GROUP WAS LESS POSITIVE THAN THE CONTROL GROUP. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN THE USE OF THE MATERIAL COULD HAVE ARISEN FROM STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR UNFAMILIARITY WITH APPROPRIATE SELF-INSTRUCTION PROCEDURES.