A modular approach to vocational curriculum development is in operation at Admiral Perry Vocational-Technical School in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Computer terminals located in each classroom direct students in individualized instruction. Several examples are cited of the implementation of the modular approach to curriculum development in vocational…

Describes how childrens' writing activities provide entries for their own spelling dictionaries. (GB)

In teaching mathematics, diagnosis should form the basis of any instructional plan and is essential in an individualized approach. (Author)

A report on the activities of six university instructional media departments on the trends their directors note toward individualized instruction, education technology and continuing education programs, on technological advances they would like to see and on equipment they expect to purchase. (Author)

Describes the basic features of the Keller plan or Personalized System of Instruction (PSI), and presents a review of evaluative research on this teaching method. The Keller plan is an individually paced, mastery-oriented teaching method that has had a significant impact on college-level science education in recent years. (JR)

Described is an autotutorial instructional program in basic college algebra for students with a minimal mathematics background. The course curriculum is divided into 32 units with the instruction recorded on audio-tapes. Students move at their own pace and receive individual help from the instructor. (JP)

A teacher relates his experiences with and offers suggestions for using learning activity packets, or contracts, in a high school social studies class. (KM)

The Independent Study Program (ISP) at Ohio State University College of Medicine involves students in a self-paced, individual learning experience that intersperses primary learning from books, journal articles, films, slides, and tapes with periodic tutorial self-evaluation at computer terminals. (Author)

The undergraduate M. D. program of the Division of Health Sciences at McMaster University has been developed to meet increasingly vocal criticism of traditional medical education. The McMaster program is designed to focus the student upon himself; it provides opportunity for him to strengthen his individual learning and professional identity, and…

Describes and evaluates a compensatory education program designed to incorporate the characteristics which successful programs have in common: diagnosis of each student's strengths and weaknesses; small-group instruction; a variety of teaching materials and techniques. (Author/JM)

Considers learning programs for individualized instruction in the middle school, designed to facilitate the distinctive learning patterns and needs found among pre-adolescents. (Author/RK)

The Standard Behavior Chart is a precision teaching tool used to provide special education students with an individualized program and to measure results of teaching efforts. (MC)

Evaluates materials used for IGE, a program that calls for one-to-one and small group instruction plus much independent study. Emphasis on reading and motivation materials. Describes the program objectives and implementation features. (Author)

Describes an individualized course in language instruction which was made possible through an adjustment of the "traditional" language course and through the use of filmstrips and tapes. (RL)