Literature Review on the Soft Technologies of Learning

摘要

Traditional solutions do not respond to the expanding demand for primary education in developing nations. Learning technologies offer cost-effective alternatives. These technologies are characterized by a systematic instructional development process and validated instructional design principles. The review deals with soft technologies of learning associated with conventional devices such as blackboards, media such as print, and methods such as mastery learning. It briefly identifies educational problems and technological solutions. Following this, generalizations related to soft technologies of learning are presented under eight headings. The concluding section discusses limitations of the existing data, suggests areas of fruitful future research, and offers some policy options.