The following components of self-control are reviewed: self-recording, self-evaluation, self-determination of contingencies, and self-instruction. (Author/DLS)

A report on innovations in the teaching of engineering at West Virginia University and the effects these have had on student performance is presented. (BB)

Several models of learning contracts designed to match the process-rather than product-oriented learning patterns of gifted students are presented. (RW)

A procedure for sampling questions from a universe for repetition of criterion performances is described. Academic and administrative benefits are also noted. Available from: Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio 43022. (Author/LBH)

A program for 30 additional medical students for the first two years of the medical school curriculum has been developed, and two groups of students have advanced to the clinical years. The course has been accepted as a continuing part of the curriculum and provides a more flexible track for some students. (Editor/LBH)

In a self-directed learning teacher training model used at Algonquin College, students choose a personal learning advisor, tailor curriculum to their needs, build upon their existing knowledge base, select appropriate evaluation strategies and standards, and select a skill and carry out its development. Participants in the two-year program include…

Examines the components constituting autonomy in second language learning. The article focuses on helping students make and execute choices in the domains of communication, learning, and their personal life. These components form the basis of a conceptual framework for coordinating strategies to help learners develop autonomy. (24 references)…

Examines the project work of university students in a TESOL (Teaching of English as a Second Language) program in Malaysia. Compares phonetics and phonology projects completed by students working in pairs with those completed by students alone and reports student attitudes and strategies. (Author/LRW)

Describes the new direction in Canadian continuing education for German teachers. Autonomous learning and collegial collaboration at the regional level are at the center of this re-orientation. At the national level, networking among regionally-active teacher groups that will lead to a new organizational structure and to new forms of cooperation…

The first of three successive classes of beginning physical therapy students (n=17) completed traditional cadaver anatomy lecture/lab; the next 17 a self-study computerized anatomy lab, and the next 20 both lectures and computer lab. No differences in study times and course or licensure exam performance appeared. Computerized self-study is a…

Investigated the impact of extensive reading on an adult's self-study of Japanese over a 20-week period. Data were collected from a learner diary, audio recordings from several private tutorial sessions, and vocabulary tests. Results show extensive reading can enhance vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension and promote a positive attitude…

Describes how 40 middle-school students and 2 teachers design a curriculum integration program centered on student-generated learning, characterized by strong student-to-student and student-to-teacher relationships. Covers choosing the students, setting the stage, and determining what to study. Provides examples of student-developed themes. (PKP)

Six of 509 high schools were identified as having the most successful mathematics programs for gifted students, and key ingredients of these programs were isolated. Key ingredients included: focus on problem-oriented independent study programs rather than texts or tests, dynamic research-oriented teachers, administrative support, active…

Reports on the use of interactive television as a medium of education for nursing students. Compares this method to traditional teacher lecture method. Found that although students may prefer the human interaction, the learning results may be equivalent when the alternative medium is used. (Author)

Results of an investigation to evaluate the effectiveness of a portable self-instructional stress management program for college students are reported. Program components (five self-contained learning stations) are described. Program effectiveness was measured, using several instruments, by changes in subjects'(n=150) knowledge, attitudes, and…