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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) compared to traditional lectures in teaching elementary managerial accounting.

March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

Lectures Versus Personalized Instruction: An Experimental Study in Elementary Managerial Accounting.

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JBJack C. Bailes

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Experimental study compares personalized instruction and lectures, revealing impacts on performance and attitudes.

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) compared to traditional lectures in teaching elementary managerial accounting.
Conducted an experimental study in an elementary managerial accounting class
Implemented the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI)
Compared student performance and attitudes between PSI and lecture/discussion classes
PSI taught sections demonstrated significantly better student performance
Students in PSI sections reported improved attitudes toward the course
Higher course drop-out rate was noted in PSI taught sections

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Jack C. Bailes (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43cb4e9516ffd37a560d https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4489808

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