Included in the description of an elementary level home economics program taught by the classroom teacher cooperating with a consultant are: broad goals and generalizations, programs guidelines, a brief curriculum guide, sample learning experiences for each grade level, one lesson plan, and an individualized instruction form. (AJ)

This column reviews commercially produced science curricula and highlights "Individualized Science" by Imperial International Learning Corporation. A description of the program is given as well as specific aspects of the organization of units and materials used. (BR)

Describes the use of the Keller Plan in a course designed for non-science majors. The students perceived the unit tests and their immediate correction by the instructor as the most important component of their learning. (GS)

This paper focuses on the development of the Learning Activity Package (LAP). The first part of the paper discusses the structure of the LAP, including its components (i.e., title, rationale, objectives, content, learning activities, student review, post-evaluation, pretest, alternate activities, management directions, and teacher supplement) and…

A 30-item questionnaire on attitudes about individualized instruction was administered to 31 high school principals, 42 teacher educators, 28 superintendents, and 39 elementary school principals, in Missouri. Results revealed that there was a fairly favorable overall belief that individualization of instruction holds promise. Most of the groups…

Instructional materials entitled "Reading Polish 2," second language course materials for teacher-assisted, mastery-based, self-paced instruction, are described and their uses discussed. The self-contained course is the eighth in a series of Polish individualized instruction materials, and is designed to be used by the student by working through…

A kindergarten teacher used a classroom learning center approach to design and implement a practicum establishing a child-centered learning environment in her classroom. Several learning centers, including centers for math, language arts, and nutrition, were set up. Twenty-three children received individual assignments through the use of file…

Reports on over 600 research studies which compare learning in cooperative, competitive, and individualistic goal structures have been collected at the Cooperative Learning Center at the University of Minnesota. From these studies it has been concluded that having students work together is much more powerful than having students work alone,…

The effectiveness of using 75 aides in special education classrooms in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was evaluated in terms of impact on students, classrooms, and staff. Interviews, record reviews, and survey research were used to collect data. Findings revealed that aides were perceived as having a positive impact on the children through more…

This text provides material for the individualized instruction of students training in the area of sporting goods retailing and merchandising or some closely related area. It consists of nine assignments dealing with fishing equipment and 13 assignments devoted to hunting equipment. Covered in the individual assignments are the following topics:…

A new teaching aid, designed to monitor each freshman chemistry student's progress, to identify specific weaknesses and strengths in his grasp of course material, and to prescribe individual study assignments, is described. (DT)