The five aspects of Keller's Personalized System of Instruction were applied in the setting of an archery class. Two groups of 9 undergraduates each matched on pretest score were given practice sessions shooting arrows at standard targets or at special “sun” targets that progressively went from large to small as the student improved in score. A t test for matched groups was significant. The findings suggest that Keller's method adapted in this fashion enhances acquisition of archery skills.
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