Branched Programming - Gravitation

        

            

              Branched Programming - Gravitation

    

      The branching style of programming was developed by an American psychologist Norman. A. Crowder in 1954 therefore it is known as Cowderian style of programming. This style is also known as Intrinsic programming, because the learner within himself makes the decision to adopt the instruction to his needs according to his background of the subject.

      In the branching programme the subject matter is not broken into small steps but instead it is presented in large steps. A question is asked at the end of each step and the student has to select the correct response out of the 4 or 5 choices. If the student chooses correctly he is taken to the next frame in the main teaching sequence. If his response is wrong he is taken to remedial frame where his mistake is explained. After remedial work, he is directed to the original frame for making another attempt at choosing the right answer.

    Branching programme anticipate errors of learners. The errors are diagnosed, and remedial instruction is provided. Hence in a programme of this type, all learners do not follow the same path; they branch off to different paths.This work involves the branching style of programming on the topic 'Gravitation'.