It appears that interlibrary loan might be a feasible and practical way for secondary school libraries to increase the quantity and diversity of resources for independent study beyond those now available in each school. (2 references) (Author)

An experiment at a New England state college showed that undergraduates are ready and capable of participating in learning designs in which they take responsibility for the design as well as instruction. (EB)

Recommendations are made for a new college curriculum based on smaller instructional units, and the results of a media-centered experiment are set forth. (MF)

Reviews literature regarding alienated youth of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s and maintains that the emphasis in higher education today on humanism and on self-direction may account for the apparent lack of alienation among present-day youth. (Author/DB)

Describes Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Knut Hamsun as self-educated men who never ceased to warn of the evils of formal education. Quoting from their works, considers their feelings toward education as revealed in Rousseau's "Emile," with its description of ideal education, and in the ill effects of education on Hamsun's characters. (AYC)

A self-study program in mathematics for undergraduates is described. The units present topics not normally covered in traditional curricula. (MP)

Two self-study media presentations, booklet-tape and videotape recording (two formats) were evaluated in order to determine the relative cost-effectiveness of the presentations. The results indicated that the differences in mean scores did not justify the increased cost of videotape. (Author/BD)

Participants in management development (n=714) identified the most and least useful aspects of the program. Many felt that self-directed learning was demanding but led to deeper learning. At the same time, they showed discomfort with the tutor's role as facilitator and the lack of structure. Time pressures were major barriers. (SK)

The learning efforts of extension educators in Thailand were examined. Basically, they were active and devoted an average of 192 hours to 3 self-directed learning projects in 1 year. Results encourage the introduction of self-directed learning activity into the existing training system. (Author/JOW)

Examines the effect of self-instruction on error detection in short essays. Finds that above average readers in the self-instruction group performed significantly better than those in a control group, and that average readers displayed a similar but not statistically significant trend. (RS)

The author explains how to develop modules that let keyboarding students work at their own pace and receive adequate practice on their weaknesses after they have mastered basic keyboarding skills. (CH)

A survey of 1,015 Florida farmers (41 percent) showed that factors influencing small farm operators' likelihood of participating in a self-study educational program included access and availability of alternatives, having a videocassette recorder, and a need for information. (JOW)