Government policies and procedures for identifying, assessing, placing, and programing children in special education in Ontario, Canada, are examined. Survey results provide a picture of the variability that exists across Ontario in interpretation and carrying out of the regulations. (JMF)

The major difference between individualized and traditional instruction methods is the pattern of student interaction with the teacher, with the classmates, and with the learning materials. (JN)

A sample of a geometry word puzzle is presented as an enrichment and learning activity that has been used successfully in a mathematics classroom. (MP)

Describes a new approach to adult learning: a teaching process which uses competency-based, individualized instructional materials regardless of the level of the student. Discusses business/school cooperation, the manager/teacher's role, and the teacher training program. (CT)

Personalized education is particularly suited to adult education. Teaching practices and features of space and equipment that promote personalized instruction are listed. (Author/MLF)

An alternative school for problem students in New York City successfully uses both diagnosis of individual learning styles and learning materials designed to respond to individual learning style differences. The students help each other overcome negative behaviors in the school they helped create. (Author/MLF)

Thirty medical students at the University of Otago were randomly chosen to learn clinical biochemistry by the Keller Plan. The rest of the class acted as controls. The randomly selected Keller group scored significantly higher than the control group on a practice/review test and the final examination. (Author/MLW)

The Learning for Mastery approach is clearly more effective than traditional instruction, but individualized programs are better than group-based ones. Students master more objectives with mastery learning because their level of participation is higher. (Author)

Research evidence shows that mastery learning is much more effective than conventional methods; however, it is not yet known whether it works equally well for all kinds of learning and for all kinds of students. (Author/JM)

Describes a self-pacing procedure for helping students of diverse backgrounds handle the materials of a composition course in English as a second language. Sample instructional materials are appended. (JB)

Describes a series of computer tutorial programs which are intended to help college students in introductory physics courses. Information about these programs, which are either calculus or algebra-trig based, is presented. (HM)

It is important that gifted science students be identified early and curricula designed to meet their special needs. Both parents and teachers should participate in nurturing their development. Special attention must be given to talented female students. (RLV)

Discusses the application of computer-assisted learning methods to the interpretation of infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectra; and outlines extensions into the area of integrated spectroscopy. (Author/CMV)

Described are: a banking token economy to increase math skills of learning-disabled and emotionally disturbed boys (11 to 14 years old); task analysis approach to individualizing instruction for mainstreamed learning-disabled students; language and reading instruction for mainstreamed deaf and hearing-impaired students; and a music program for…

Examines a variety of teaching practices in several types of specialty schools that have an instructional emphasis and investigates the attitudes of teachers in those schools. A total of 117 teachers from grades K-6 in eight elementary schools participated in this study. (MP)