Paper describes the original formulation and some of the interpretations, applications and evaluations of the self-paced method of instruction known as the Keller plan, or the Personalized System of Instruction. (Author)

Author looks at the question of when instruction should be individualized. (HB)

Author describes a three-school model computer assisted instruction program underway in the Montgomery County, Maryland, public school system. (Author)

Five areas are suggested for individualized instruction. (HB)

While this interim report of the Insitute for the Development of Educational Activities (/I/D/E/A/) focuses primarily on the evaluation of its Individually Guided Education (IGE) program, it also includes discussions of (a) the /I/D/E/A/ Change Program in general, (b) implementation of IGE in other than traditional contexts, (c) the importance of…

Article discusses several indicators of individualization in an elementary school program that can boost student learning motivation. (GB)

A history of the Open University of Great Britain, its role as a leader in nontraditional education, and its influence on programs in the United States and elsewhere. (LS)

This paper delves into the concepts of individualized instruction at the elementary school level. Following an explanation of individualized instruction, the paper presents two differing points of view concerning how provisions can be made to individualize instruction: a) the patterned approach, which emphasizes the logical sequence involved in…

The case for the student's taking full responsibility for his own learning is discussed. The analysis briefly refers to the literature and research efforts, but also proposes a more comprehensive study model, behavioral indexes and implications for professional action in higher education. (LBH)

The Keller Method requires abolishing lectures as a vehicle of information transfer in favor of a study guide and breaking the biochemistry course into a number of units each to be mastered at the student's own pace. (Editor)

In order to create and develop an individualized, goal-oriented curriculum for teaching a two-semester composition sequence on the college level, this project first instituted an innovative curriculum in two randomly filled and selected freshman composition sections, and then compared the progress of these students with that of students randomly…

An independent study project is launched for eighth graders which allows students to perform various activities including laboratory experiments, laboratory search, and interpretation of data. Program is well received by people involved. (PS)

The followup study reported here is a supplement to the process evaluation of the 1971-72 multiunit school organization/individually guided education (MUSE/IGE) nationwide installation effort by the Wisconsin Research and Development Center. The major purpose of the followup study was to determine basic implementation status in a number of schools…