A color code system has been found effective in scheduling primary level educable mentally retarded children to use learning centers. (SBH)

"Study" is not merely confined to the careful and thoughtful examination of arguments and beliefs already set out, but can be applied to original and creative inquiry which expands the frontiers of knowledge. (Author/NQ)

Biorhythms are the flows of energy that change periodically. The key to using our personal biorhythmic pattern or "body clock" lies in plotting our pattern of highs and lows. (ABM)

The system by which projects are submitted, modified, and approved is outlined and an indication is given of the standards and quantity of work expected. Criteria on which assessment is based are explained, the range of individual studies is summarized, and cases for and against project work are given. (Author/AJ)

A group consisting of department coordinators, the director of the library media center, the chairperson of the guidance department, a building administrator, and members of the teaching staff work with a carefully selected group of career-oriented seniors on an independent study program. (Author/IRT)

The authors discuss advantages of self-directed learning as a part of the workplace training process. They describe how to plan and implement a self-directed learning program, covering staffing and resources, preliminary work, and general guidelines. (CH)

Issues related to an open learning program, the West Yorkshire Open Learning Federation, are explored. Issues include (1) institutional framework for course, (2) approach to "openness" and implications regarding the target population, and (3) accreditation and monitoring. Stresses that acceptability of educational outcomes requires flexibility in…

A descriptive study using a survey design was implemented to investigate the scope of independent learning projects related to nursing initiated and completed by Kansas Registered Nurses. Findings indicate that nurses' involvement in independent learning projects was substantial and perceived by nurses as successful. (Author/CH)

Seeks to analyze and categorize both data-based and conceptual articles on self-directed learning. Covers (1) verification studies, (2) nature of the method, (3) nature of the learner, (4) nature of the philosophical position, and (5) policy. Suggests future research topics. (Author/CH)

Examined the relationship between several aspects of perceived life satisfaction and the extent to which one possesses attitudes and skills associated with self-direction in learning in older adults (N=64). Results suggest that self-directed learning and life satisfaction may be linked in a way that offers implications for improving quality of…

Discusses self-management of professional development activities. Defines professional development, discusses information resources available to the professional, and gives suggestions for planning professional development activities. (CH)

The author shows how education and training in prison is essentially accommodative. The analysis, informed by critical theory perspectives and on-site investigations, yields insights on how the kind of power relationships and coercive structures that impinge on prison education also shape much of the modern practice of adult education, in…

Stamps can enhance the curriculum for gifted students and serve as an exciting introduction to a new hobby as well as a mechanism for developing skills of self-directed learning. Suggestions for followup activities using theme stamp albums (famous persons, science and scientists, animals, and transportation) are given. (CB)

This article describes how to use a bulletin board to help intermediate grade-level students organize and present the results of library research about the geographical features of different places. (JDH)