Fifth- and sixth-grade students in one school were instructed using the Mathematics Target System, an individualized approach, while those at a comparable school were given more traditional instruction. Students in both the experimental and control groups were pretested using the Pupil Opinionnaire, Attitude Toward Mathematics scale, and the…

The Developing Mathematical Processes (DMP) program was field-tested in the kindergarten and first three grades of one parochial and five public schools. DMP is an activity-based program developed around a comprehensive list of behavioral objectives. The program is concerned with the development of intuitive geometric concepts as well as…

A program designed for those students with varied skills, talents, and abilities who feel the present courses of study are not meeting their needs, the Communication Arts Curriculum is based on an approach to learning in which each student selects his or her own learning activity, assembles the resources, and participates in personal evaluation.…

Since 1970, the Migrant Child Teacher and Aide Institute has introduced approximately 175 Arizona teachers and 50 aides to new curriculum concepts in the areas of oral language development, reading, and individualized instruction. Jointly selected by the building principal, school superintendent, and the State Director of Migrant Education,…

This paper discusses new teaching approaches that are not heavily dependent on hardware, i.e., approaches that replace lectures with other activities such as small-group seminars and individualized instruction. Emphasis is placed on methods relevant to college physics education, such as the Keller Plan, modular instruction, audio-tutorial methods,…

The authors developed an on-campus self-paced system of instruction featuring immediate feedback and tutoring. They then extended the technique to correspondence courses by giving examinations by telephone. Both courses are described, and the results are discussed in this publication. A Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) or Self-Paced…

The developmental reading program at John Tyler Community College was designed to strengthen students' overall reading ability to the desired level for each curriculum. Length of the program varies from one quarter to a two-term course of study, depending on reading level. Included in this pamphlet is a basic outline of the course; discussed are…

This set of duplicator masters accompanies "Investigating School Mathematics," Book 1 as a supplement to individualize mathematics instruction. The set includes three teacher's manuals, three sets of gummed labels for file folder tabs, and duplicating masters for student record sheets, a home correspondence information letter, and a…

This set of duplicator masters accompanies "Investigating School Mathematics," Book 2, as a supplement to individualize mathematics instruction. The set includes three teacher's manuals, three sets of gummed labels for file folder tabs, and duplicating masters for student record sheets, a home correspondence information letter, and a…

This set of duplicator masters accompanies "Investigating School Mathematics," Book 3 as a supplement to individualize mathematics instruction. The set includes three teacher's manuals, three sets of gummed labels for file folder tabs, and duplicating masters for student record sheets, a home correspondence information letter, and a home…

The term "media," as employed here, refers to printed and audiovisual forms of communication and their accompanying technology. A representative list of printed materials might include books, periodicals, catalogs, and printed programmed materials. Audiovisual materials include films and filmstrips, recordings, slides, graphic materials,…

The Experimental English Composition Program, developed at Oklahoma State University, responds to the university's need for practical composition courses and the English faculty's concern for humanistic courses. This program presents a variety of instructional options with more personalized learning manuals and a combination of individually paced…

The author discusses the appropriateness of open education for educable mentally retarded (EMR) and educationally handicapped (EH) children, pointing out that the philosophy of individualized instruction basic to open education allows for the inclusion of handicapped children. Noted are benefits of open education for the handicapped (such as an…

The bibliography lists 58 references (1969-74) on individualized instruction. Topics covered include computer assisted instruction, diagnostic teaching, and instructional materials, for handicapped as well as nonhandicapped children. Entries are listed in alphabetical order by author (or source) and usually include name of publisher, date, and…

This learning module on perimeter contains many classroom experiences. It provides: (1) student options in the selection of activities for the achievement of objectives, (2) "hands on" activities and real models for real problems, (3) self-pacing for individualized instruction, and (4) a variety of media and strategies. The module is to be…