We describe the structure of a three‐semester sequence of self‐paced, mastery oriented astronomy courses developed at the University of South Carolina for nonscience majors. The course as structured is able to handle large enrollments with a successful completion rate as high as in a lecture format. Factors leading to this success are considered.
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1976
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