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| Effective Videodisc Instruction in Core Mathematics Concepts. A videodisc instructional program approved for students of all ability levels in grades 5-7, including remedial, mainstreamed, and mildly disabled students. |
Audience Approved by PEP for students of all ability levels in grades 5-7, including remedial, mainstreamed, and mildly handicapped students.
Description The Effective Videodisc Instruction in Core Mathematics Concepts program enhances the ability of teachers to provide instruction in mathematics through the classroom use of videodiscs. The technology is used to emphasize prerequisite skills, providing systematic review and guided practice in small steps.
The teacher, using a handheld remote control, conducts the videodisc lesson while monitoring and supporting students. Videodisc demonstrations are briskly paced, with intensive questioning. Each lesson has five to seven major checkpoints; if students are experiencing difficulty, the teacher can provide additional guided practice through the videodisc. To ensure an emphasis on concept development rather than rote learning, two or three sets of parallel examples are available for reteaching.
The combination of quickly paced video demonstrations, intensive questioning, and increased presence of the teacher on the classroom floor all enhance academic learning time.
Each videodisc program consists of videodiscs, student workbooks, and a teacher's manual. Workbooks are primarily used for independent practice. During the interactive videodisc activities, most of the written student responses are made in notebooks. Student interaction is intensive, and demonstrations are rarely more than 30 seconds before a written response is required.
Evidence of Effectiveness Implementation of the program has consistently and substantively improved student achievement when compared with preexisting instructional programs. The program has shown considerable strength in addressing the needs of low achievers and mildly handicapped students. The program has supported regular classroom teachers' efforts to teach special education in the regular classroom.
Requirements Color television and videodisc hardware are required to implement the program. No additional personnel are required. Training is provided in the cost of purchasing the materials.
Costs Most Grade 5 implementation would use the fractions and decimals program, with a total of four videodiscs containing intense instructional support for more than 50 hours of instruction. Higher grades would add the 40-hour, three-disc word problems program. The typical Grade 5 costs would be $2,600 per building (three to four fifth grade teachers) and include the videodiscs, teacher's manual, 35 fractions workbooks, 35 decimals workbooks, and permission to copy workbooks. Videodisc players are $400-$650, and a color television monitor is needed. As a volume discount, a free videodisc player will be provided with every seven discs ordered.
Services Staff development (included in the cost of materials) involves an initial two-hour training session and an individual follow-up visit with the teacher during the second week. Included in each videodisc program is a placement test to check on skills development, a tool which can be used for management and monitoring.
Developmental Funding: Federal Office of Special Education Programs.
PEP No. 89-11 (5/17/89)
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