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Psi: An Attractive Alternative For The Basic Speech Communication Course, William J. Seiler
Psi: An Attractive Alternative For The Basic Speech Communication Course, William J. Seiler
Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications
The Personalized System of Instruction (PSI), often referred to as the Keller Plan after its founder Fred Keller, was developed to teach introductory psychology courses. Since it was first used, however, PSI has seen widespread use in many disciplines. Sherman estimates that six thousand PSI courses have been taught at all levels of education by virtually all disciplines. Boylan reports that more than thirteen hundred individuals presently use the PSI method on the university and college level; that 80.5% of the individuals surveyed represent four-year institutions, with the remainder representing two-year institutions; that 66% of the colleges and universities are …