The orientation of this paper is toward conceptualizing the ideal study guide. Preliminary sections discuss the general functions of a study guide--to map out a course, breaking it down into assignments of manageable size, and to direct and assist the student in learning the content of each assignment. The general role of an assignment also is…

A description is given of a distance education program designed to up-grade and complete the education of teachers in Egypt, the majority of whom have not completed their education through the university level. Television and other audio-visual aids are used as communication media. Educational programs are televised daily to these teachers. Though…

A teacher and a librarian cooperated in designing a high school history independent study project. (PF)

Hundreds of Kappan readers voiced approval of -- and doubts about -- Maurice Gibbons' proposal for new forms of transition to adulthood. (See related article, Kappan May 1974, p. 596.) (Editor)

This handbook, designed to aid the library user in becoming familiar with university libraries and their systems, is a textbook for a one credit elective course offered at Bemidji State University as a regular course or as independent study. It is based upon booklets developed at several other universities for use as self directed study courses…

Independent study and research at the university level in China is examined. (JR)

Describes a method for offering additional topics in high school chemistry at minimal cost and at times convenient to the student. The method utilizes an independent study approach, using a slide sorter and cassette player. (GS)

The major portion of this publication contains a bibliography of resources which college students can utilize in an independent study of the economic problems of aging. The first two pages of the publication suggest student projects. For example, it is suggested that students might make a thorough study of retirement planning, do research on the…

Through a nationally-administered questionnaire and a literature review, this report explores developments in the psychology of self-planned learning. The introduction presents a review of the current literature, hypotheses concerning the motivation and methods of adult learning, and assumptions made for this survey. The questionnaire was…

This manual for self-instruction in basic library skills for elementary school teachers focuses on the organization of the library and the finding aids available to the library user. The manual consists of a collection of six information sheets with illustrated examples on these topics: Organizational Systems, Library Classification, Library…

THE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION PROFICIENCY TESTS PROVIDE THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH AN ALTERNATIVE WAY OF JUDGING THE COMPETENCY OF POTENTIAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS WHO MAY LACK COLLEGE CREDIT OR WHO HAVE FOREIGN DEGREES. ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL, THESE TESTS CAN HELP RAISE THE LEVEL OF LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION BY SETTING MINIMUM…