This manual is designed to introduce college and secondary students to individualized instruction. It includes an overview of the advantages of individualized instruction, a step-by-step description of how to go through an individualized course, and instruction in the self-management of study behavior. (Author/JY)

This paper reports on a pilot study conducted to determine the effectiveness and utility of a computer-assisted drill program in mathematics with disadvantaged seventh graders. The instructional materials used were Suppes' drill and practice lessons. Twenty students were chosen to participate in the study for a two-month period. At the completion…

The objectives of this project were to: (1) demonstrate that when a public school-supported Adult Basic Education (ABE) program receives support from other agencies, the quantity of students and the quality and diversity of instruction are increased, (2) demonstrate to the Kentucky State Department of Adult Education the value of individualized…

Most computer assisted instruction programs cannot answer student questions for the simple reason that these programs do not "know" the subject matter they teach. But programs that can perform certain tasks could be augmented into computer tutors that can at least solve problems or answer questions in the subject matter under consideration. Based…

One procedure that can be used to individualize instruction is to teach different pupils by different methods with the intent of reaching a common goal. A cybernetic (self correcting) procedure is proposed for manipulating instructional displays so that after a period of time the instructional procedure used is optimal for a given individual. This…

The state education department is proposing a set of process standards to be followed in developing trial projects in teacher education which will lead to competency-based certification. Standard I specifies that representatives of public schools, higher education institutions, teachers, and teacher education students must be included in planning,…

Eighth grade students using the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Blue Version materials in a typical classroom setting with large group instruction were compared with students in an "individualized" class who were allowed to work through similar materials at their own rates. Both classes were initially comparable with respect…

Grade 10 students using the Chemical Bond Approach (CBA) materials in a typical classroom setting with large group instruction were compared with students in an "individualized" class using a laboratory-centered, self-paced approach. Both groups were initially comparable with respect to grade nine scores on the "Iowa Test of…

The purpose, hypotheses, objectives, and experimental features of a program for preparing teachers for two-year colleges are discussed. The program, "Toward Personalized Teaching in Two-Year Colleges," has the following features: (1) each Fellow works throughout his program with an interdisciplinary, interinstitutional advisement…

A growing concern for individualized instruction has made educators aware that all students need access to a wide range of media outside of the typical classroom or traditional library. For those desiring to develop appropriate facilities to fill this need, this bibliography stresses ideas that will enhance the planning, organization, and…

Most of America's newest college students are the white sons and daughters of blue collar workers who, because of increased college access, are often poor students academically as well as poor students financially. Colleges must be prepared to offer these students a new kind of learning experience to make freedom of access to college more than a…

Intended for teachers, the user manual for computer assisted planning to individualize instruction for normal and handicapped children describes computer based resource units and gives instructions for obtaining a computer based resource guide. Computer based resource units are described as consisting of objectives, content statements, activities,…

A multimedia course in economic analysis was developed and used in conjunction with the United States Naval Academy. (See ED 043 790 and ED 043 791 for the final reports of the project evaluation and development model.) This document provides a detailed outline of the contents of the final evaluation program plan and brief notes about the contents…

The tryout versions of some materials for the first instructional segment of the multimedia, individualized course in economic analysis produced for the United States Naval Academy are presented in this paper. Included are the instructor's guide, the visual materials, and the testing materials. Other course segments in final form, the behavioral…

The tentative media selections, the macro-sequence chart, and a preliminary version of the Spring, 1969 schedule of the multimedia, individualized course on economic analysis produced for the United States Naval Academy are presented in this paper. The segments of the course itself, the behavioral objectives involved, and the various working…