Because of the complexities of language, it is very difficult to get students to continue learning after formal instruction is over. Three things are needed: (1) methodological preparation, where the student learns how to continue learning; (2) psychological preparation, where students become confident in controlling their learning, and (3)…

Particular emphasis is on self-instruction, self-determined criteria, self-assessment, and self-reinforcement. Self-punishment, comprehensive programs, and innovative self-control procedures (including distraction and restatement of contingencies) are also evaluated. (Author/DLS)

College health nurses are alerted to their responsibilities and the responsibilities of their employers to keep professional practice updated and to promote continued growth as a professional. (JD)

A post-quiz remediation strategy based on mastering a sequence of subskills in college algebra resulted in higher examination scores for students. (Editor)

Study attributes personality and motivation of students choosing supervised or unsupervised study in a group of high school juniors, and, using discriminant analysis, derives profiles of students who chose independent or dependent study. (RAO)

Discusses the potential impact of microcomputers on physics computer-assisted learning in the United Kingdom. Explains some available systems, their requirements, advantages, problems, and the cost involved. (GA)

Discusses self-learning exercises (SLEs) incorporated into the Medical Physiology course for first-year students at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Twenty to thirty percent of course material is presented in these exercises instead of in lectures. The exercises develop active learning and problem-solving skills. Formal analysis…

Describes having ninth-grade English students work on independent studies units for the final six weeks of class, in which students choose, plan, and schedule their topic, assignments, and evaluation. Describes implementation, and notes pitfalls and how to avoid them. (SR)

Physicians (n=42) studied cardiac auscultation using a 15-hour CD-ROM program. Nine months later, 21 who completed a posttest showed significant improvement in identifying heart sounds. CDs were valued for opportunities to review material at an individual pace. Lack of computer skills hindered use. (Contains 26 references.) (SK)

Focuses specifically on issues related to teacher scaffolding of pupils' learning in literacy and science. Pivots around three notions: scaffolding the processes of learning in classroom; the importance of this type of scaffolding for independent learning; and the idea of appropriateness as it relates to the level of scaffolding employed by the…

Questions the global validity of the autonomous method of language learning, which has origins in the European and North American traditions of individualism. Raises the question of appropriateness of the cultural content of educational materials that are alleged to be suitable for global dissemination, with special reference to the Yoruba world…

Considers how the ability for self-direction is one principle of lifelong learning, but the reality that students are at various stages of dependence means that online teachers need to recognize the variety of learners present in their online classrooms and implement strategies to guide them toward such independent learning. Outlines a sequence of…

A group of eight gifted junior high students was presented programed units of psychology instruction based on Fred Keller's model of personalized instruction. Compared to a control group which received traditional lecture-format instruction, subjects completed the material in less time and scored significantly higher on the final test. (Author/JDD)

The Center for Autonomous Learning is designed to serve as a creative base for gifted students to learn through independent study, as they choose a topic of interest, determine questions that need to be answered, collect data, complete various activities, present the project to an audience, and have the project evaluated. (JDD)

Describes a program of individualized teacher education based on self-directed learning and emphasizing "learning how to learn." Discusses the place of learning strategies, the professor, entry competency rating, field studies, a learning portfolio, and practical field experience in the program. Reports a successful pilot implementation. Contains…