Primary children in the individualized multiage programs (IMP) had lower state and trait anxiety than those in traditional learning environments (TRAD), as measured by the State Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children. The IMP-TRAD instructional programs and trait anxiety had different effects on performance at the first and second grade levels.…

Investigates the effectiveness of an individualized, student-centered program designed to increase the language skills of third and fourth grade students. (RB)

The assimilation of Interstate Distributive Education Curriculum Consortium learning activities packages into distributive education classes at Lumberton Senior High School, Lumberton, North Carolina, is described. (LH)

Suggests that students rate themselves daily on a "participation sheet" to improve their self-motivation, learning, study habits and self-evaluation. The teacher benefits from the program by having fewer discipline problems and a more individualized classroom. (LS)

The Teaching Information Processing System (TIPS) uses computer monitoring of student progress to individualized instruction in large lecture classes. (DE)

Nine generalizations are made about what takes place in smaller elementary and secondary school classes (those with 25 students or less). The generalizations are based on findings from nearly 60 studies. (RC)

Emphasizes the beneficial application of tools developed as a result of the space program in communications and education. Explains the use of a communication satelite, the ATS-6, in telemedicine and individualized instruction. (GS)

In an effort to make large-group instruction more effective, a modification of the Keller Plan (Personalized System of Instruction) has been introduced in two introductory, interdisciplinary, social science courses at Cuyahoga Community College (Cleveland, Ohio). (NHM)

An approach to precalculus mathematics allows students to pace themselves through the material. The approach is evaluated in terms of student performance, cost effectiveness and affective criteria. (SD)

Identifies practices being incorporated in schools under the guise of increasing accountability. (CP)

At the Ohio State University a precalculus course with a very large enrollment was individualized by using a combination of televised lectures, small recitation sections, flexible testing procedures, variable course credit, and other innovative procedures. (SD)

Three components of instruction and withdrawal rates are compared between a traditional lecture and a Personalized Systems of Instruction (PSI) course. The results indicate a more favorable response to the PSI course. (DE)

Discusses research on reading and mathematics in two first year classes in a working class district, in which one class was taught using the mastery learning approach, whereas the other class was taught in the traditional manner; mastery learning attempts to help every child attain operationally defined objectives. (JM)

Students in a high school biology course were assigned to an audio-tutorial instruction group or a group classroom situation for a three-week instructional unit. For each group scores on a unit test were correlated with scores on standardized tests. (SD)