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Roberts, Arthur D.; Gable, Robert K. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1973
Describes uses and advantages of minicourses -- short-term courses offered for less than one semester. (Author)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Innovation

Roberts, Arthur D.; And Others – Journal of Experimental Education, 1978
Cognitive and affective differences were examined for 20 classrooms of eleventh grade students exposed to either a mini or traditional social studies curriculum. Findings are discussed in the context of curricular innovations. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Evaluation
Roberts, Arthur D.; Gable, Robert K. – 1972
This study assessed some of the cognitive and affective elements for both the traditional and mini curricula. The hypothesis, stated in the null form, was there will be no difference between students in the mini-course curriculum and the traditional curriculum on a number of stated cognitive variables (focusing on critical thinking and reading…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Cognitive Measurement, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Design
Roberts, Arthur D.; And Others – 1975
This study examined the hypothesis that subjects experiencing a minicourse curriculum would show greater cognitive and affective gains than subjects in a traditional curriculum. The Watson-Claser Critical Thinking Appraisal, Cooperative English, JIM Scale, and Gable-Roberts Attitude Toward School Subjects were administered (September-June) to 500…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Curriculum Evaluation