Programmed learning way since that pioneering has come a long of article by Skinner in 1954. Its growth reflects an increasing awareness the inadequacy of traditional methods of teaching in the world today. Knowledge and populations are expanding at an alarming rate, and some rethinking is essential if our educational system is to stand any chance of coping with the demands that will be made on it in the future. We must plan now and try out new methods before it is too late. Primary education has changed most in the last twenty years, but the pressure is gradually moving upwards and teachers in adult education would do well to prepare themselves for the changes that are bound to come. They could try applying the principles of programmed learning in their own work for a start. It should prove to be a liberating experience