Described a program designed to improve each student's ability to discriminate sounds, increase listening skills, improve the use of oral English and indirectly to improve reading abilities (vocabulary and comprehension). (Author/RK)

A discussion of Pakistan's plans for utilizing instructional television, particularly for an adult literacy program. (HB)

A discussion of the ATS-F satellite which will begin broadcasting programs on agriculture, population control, national integration, and generally upgrading and expanding education in India. (HB)

Reports on the development, operation and problems of a sickle cell program for Job Corps enrollees which included education, voluntary testing and appropriate counseling. (Author/SF)

Article analysed the conditions which are necessitating state control: changing manpower needs, competition for fewer and different students, leveling of state funding. (Editor/RK)

Article discussed instructional organization with the focus on the characteristics and implications of four alternatives to the traditional pattern of concurrent courses. (Author/RK)

Article described an innovative program, recently developed into a permanent department at Triton College, which stirred student motivation and learning experience. (Author/RK)

This program in history instruction has provided a cooperative attitude between faculties of the university and the community college, and is having a positive effect on the reshaping of curriculum and teaching methods as well. (Editor/RK)

This document is the initial description of the specifications of the philosophies, procedures, and processes for secondary schools to use in planning, implementing, and managing Individually Guided Education (IGE) learning programs. This is specified in a target format. Also delineated is the general and specific developmental strategy the…

This paper poses a systematic change process for secondary schools that will enable them to achieve individualized and personalized learning for students. Included in the process are a perspective on change, planning issues and elements, a strategy for planning, a target/timeline framework, and a sequence for change. Finally, a pupose-oriented…

Grants have been made to eight states (Alabama, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Washington, and Wisconsin) to develop a system of occupational information for career seeking individuals. Program objectives are to publicize careers available, provide knowledge of information centers, counseling, and training programs for these…

Issues related to the development and implementation of instructional development programs to assist faculty in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of collegiate instruction are discussed from a review and synthesis of the literature. Three different approaches to instructional improvement programs are identified and described. While the…

This paper presents a model for integrating the various approaches to instructional improvement that may prove useful in organizing new programs. The model is based upon the notion that instruction is essentially a communication process that can be analyzed in terms of the four components of a teaching communication model. These components are…

This paper explores problems of construct validity in the evaluation of the Follow Through Planned Variation program. Comments center around political ramifications of the program evaluation design, insufficient knowledge on the part of program planners, the diversity of the experimental options, and the instability of the sample. It is suggested…