Surviving the current crisis in education requires major reforms. For example, in the future schools must stay open longer, pay teachers better, and open their doors to a different kind of student--the adult worker in need of retraining. There will be individualized instruction, and computers will replace some textbooks. (RM)

Described is a unit of study that helps psychology students develop job-entry skills. The students are given an overall perspective of the job application process, including the filling out of sample application forms, the construction of resumes, and the securing of references. Role playing and simulation are used. (RM)

Achievement and attitudinal effects of three mathematics instruction methods directed in varying degrees toward accommodating diversity in student performance levels were compared in two randomized field experiments with third- through sixth-grade classes. Treatments included Team Assisted Individualization, Ability Group Active Teaching, the…

Describes a study designed to discover how community college students enrolled in algebra and English grammar courses used the available learner-control features of the TICCIT (Time-Shared Interactive Computer-Controlled Information Television) computer-assisted instruction system. Results indicate learner-control options were utilized but no…

Effects of individualized and structured curricula on academic performance and follow-up satisfaction of students in an individualized university degree program were compared. Results indicated no differences in persistence, graduation rate, academic success, and course selection patterns. The groups differed significantly in their evaluation of…

A study on the use of individualization using programmed materials with individuals or cooperative learning teams is briefly described, with the findings noted. (MNS)

Describes the components of SEEN, a computer program which provides an environment that prompts the user to create, support, and test an hypothesis, and its applications in an introductory world literature and an art history course. (MBR)

Discussed is the design, development, and evaluation of a self-paced college program in statistics which used computer assisted instruction. The program permitted a great deal of individual attention to weak students and freed the strong student to whip through the acquisition of the tools necessary to plan and conduct research. (RM)

Describes a program in which three educational institutions collaborated to create and implement a multisensory reading/language arts program that focuses on language arts integration, sequential skills learning, and individualized instruction. (FL)

Reviews possibilities of computer-assisted instruction in specialized technical courses, math and science, foreign languages, and basic skills. Reviews problems associated with change and new theories of learning and instruction. Includes reference list. (MD)

A computer-assisted university foreign language project using individualization is described. Its advantages include improved student attitudes and learning efficiency, active practice, student privacy, and increased opportunities for teacher innovation and learning. (MSE)

In recent years, managing a vocational laboratory has become an increasingly difficult and complex task facing many vocational educators. Specialized instructional areas, diverse groups of students, and extended laboratory time have caused educators to seek alternate ways of providing practical "hands-on" instruction when traditional supervised…

The method of contract learning is described, and the educational advantages of its use are examined. The role of the faculty member is discussed along with suggestions for applying the contract learning method to various student audiences. (Author/LBH)

This article is based on a computer search of the ERIC data base for individualized programs that are not IGE programs. (MM)

To respond rationally to the challenges of the next decade, educational practitioners need a solid foundation of professional knowledge. (MM)