Examines the learning laboratory at Illinois Central College. Proposes that the learning center of the future must assume a new administrative position as an independent unit, develop new services for the faculty which will, in turn, benefit the student, as well as engage in research relevant to instruction. (TP)

Studies of classes in which teachers used a science curriculum developed by the Australian Science Education Project are reported. (GW)

Describes one of California's compensatory education efforts, the diagnostic/prescriptive/individualized mathematics program at Franklin Junior High School in Long Beach, where the majority of the students are transient, minority background, and from welfare families. Value of the program is shown by the fact that Franklin students who had been…

The efforts of three science teachers in individualizing an existing eighth grade physical science program are analyzed. The individualized program utilizes team teaching, student choice in selecting contracts, and extension of the standard eighth grade physical science curriculum. (MN)

This article describes the teaching innovations used by a fifth-grade teacher of gifted students. (JD)

Discusses individualization of pacing, instructional goals, mode of learning, and learner's expectations. The article then examines Banathy's seven strategies for developing a systems approach to the classroom in terms of the way they affect the implementation and regulation of an individualized foreign language program. (KM)

A system for developing students' conversational skills is described. The conversational practice is regular and systematic and can be handled by aides, substitutes or advanced foreign language students. It can also include humanistic or psychological techniques after the elementary phases. (KM)

The 49 inservice training materials were selected from a collection of some 680 inservice training materials or products in three areas of high priority to teachers: individualizing instruction, classroom management and discipline, and motivation. (MLF)

Reviewed are studies which support direct training of reading skills, with a focus on behavior modification techniques, for use with all categories of exceptional children. (SBH)

Discusses problems inherent in differentiation (i.e., grouping students according to ability), individualized instruction, and work with small groups. The article comments on the difficulties of putting theory into practice under actual school conditions, appropriate curricular division is needed. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

The class structures of Socratic dialogue method, the traditional lecture, and personalized systems of instruction (PSI) are compared. PSI was viewed more positively by students on subjective ratings, and performance outcomes were higher with this method. Treatments offering the multiple testing option produced more positive subjective and…

The article discusses a hands-on, multisensory science curriculum developed from the adaptation and merging of two curricula for handicapped elementary students (ages 9-13): Science Activities for the Visually Impaired (SAVI) and Science Enrichment for Learners with Physical Handicap (SELPH). The nine modules comprising the SAVI/SELPH materials…

Reactions to the regular/special education interface initiative of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services include the need to protect educational entitlements of the handicapped, improve vocational and career planning, modify stringent graduation requirements for handicapped students, and implement the Education of the…

Successful pronunciation of English as a second language can be influenced by the instructor's use of self-correcting and self-monitoring techniques which involve student motivation, adequate explanations, practice, and feedback. (CB)

The author defines competency-based individual and mediated instruction and argues that it should be used in developing countries' training programs. He cites barriers to implementation of competency-based instruction, including translation problems, the need for inservice teacher training, and geography. Possible solutions are presented. (CH)