These three pamphlets by the Department of Education in Victoria, Australia, provide an overview of the elementary mathematics curriculum which is described in greater detail in SE 012 723 to 729. The aims and philosophy, and the content and structure of the course are outlined, and methods of classroom organization to allow for individual…

An individualized instruction program in mathematics for elementary school students is described. Classroom organization, the role of the teacher, administrative organization, and instructional materials are discussed. (DT)

The organization, implementation, and evaluation of a self-paced calculus course is discussed. (DT)

A study designed to test the teachability of new textbook material used small group discussions and daily quizzes as procedures in classroom organization; results showed that students gained significantly in mathematical knowledge. (DT)

The use of unipacs, activity units each covering one basic concept in second-year algebra and containing behavioral objectives, learning activities, and student self-tests, is described; details of class organization, scheduling, and evaluation of the course are given. (DT)

This book, divided into four parts, emphasizes a practical approach to open education. Part 1 is devoted to the historical and philosophical bases of open education and to the teacher's role in the open classroom. Included in this section are discussions on the nature of education, child development, children and learning, characteristics and a…

This book is divided into two parts: a discussion of the role of individualized instruction in today's schools, and a detailed description of objectives and implementation of the Duluth Individualized Mathematics Program. In the first part, the author argues that schools should not be preservers of tradition but agents of change; diversity should…

Featured in this yearbook are twelve thematic essays that analyze and interpret organizational alternatives for teaching mathematics in the elementary and secondary schools. The following topics are covered: three different models for individualized instruction (Individually Guided Education, a departmental model, and a classroom model),…

This paper presents a study of the organization of 60 junior school classrooms in Great Britain. The study was conducted to examine changes occurring as a result of the move towards comprehensive secondary education in Britain and as a result of the recommendations of the Plowden Committee for more individualized instruction at the primary level.…

The Primary Education Project (PEP) is concerned with the development and evaluation of a model of individualized education for young children suitable for implementation in American public schools at the preschool through primary grade level. It is concerned with all aspects of school functioning: curriculum, classroom organization, teacher…