A Systems Approach as a Method of Training Teachers of Mentally Retarded Children

Key Points

• The research aims to demonstrate how a systems approach can enhance instructional design for mentally retarded children.
• Describes a taxonomy of learning types to guide instructional design.
• Guides users from idea generation to objective classification, strategy planning, and evaluation.
• Focuses on avoiding trial-and-error in selecting teaching methods.
• Improves effectiveness of instructional planning for mentally retarded children.
• Enhances understanding of tailored methodologies for different learning types.
• Facilitates better evaluation of pupil achievement.