This module (part of a series of 24 modules) is on the relevance of Public Law 94-142 to education, the history and intent of the law, and the law's specific provisions. The genesis of these materials is in the 10 "clusters of capabilities," outlined in the paper, "A Common Body of Practice for Teachers: The Challenge of Public Law…

Developed as part of the Marine Corps Institute (MCI) correspondence training program, this course on antenna construction and propagation of radio waves is designed to provide communicators with instructions in the selection and/or construction of the proper antenna(s) for use with current field radio equipment. Introductory materials include…

Developed as part of the Marine Corps Institute (MCI) correspondence training program, this course on personal finance is designed to provide all Marines with the ability to manage their financial affairs successfully. Introductory materials include specific information for MCI students, a course introduction, and a study guide (guidelines to…

Jacques Haenen and Hanneke Tuithof describe an activity that they developed for pupils as a part of an initial teacher education course. Teams of Year 7 pupils were given a structure and guidelines within which they were to work collaboratively and at their own direction and pace. Pupils were given various tools for monitoring the success of their…

This experiment involved training students in self-instruction (specifically, teaching them to verbally cue and instruct themselves through given assignments), as an alternative to the direct intervention method for increasing on-task behavior and decreasing disruptive behavior in the elementary school classroom. Assignment completion rather than…

The material collected in this workshop report offers teaching techniques for technical writing instructors at universities and junior colleges. The variety of topics indicates both the broad impact of technical writing and the many specific needs of technical writers. The workshop's discussions and papers focused on a variety of needs and…

Materials contained in this career guidance unit are designed to acquaint the senior high school student with the Mesa Career Guidance program and to enable him to identify his responsibilities in an individualized learning situation. Instructional sequence of the two- to three-hour unit includes goal statements, performance objectives,…

In order to determine how to enable teachers to become more effective in individualizing reading instruction, 75 preservice teachers who were enrolled in a general education course were observed as they tutored second and third grade children in reading twice a week for one semester. A brief analysis of the literature on the behavior of teachers…

This paper examines the effectiveness of the Project MECCA (Make Every Child Capable of Achieving) model for early identification and mainstreaming of children with potential specific learning disabilities (SLD). The MECCA model incorporates collaboration between the learning disabilities teacher and the classroom teacher within the classroom…

This document describes and evaluates the Reading Skills Laboratories Optional Assignment Program for the school year 1974-75. The purpose of this program was to improve the reading skills of high school students (grades 9-12) whose reading fell two or more years below their grade level. The program was conducted in 8 alternative independent mini…

This report is an evaluation of a New York City school district educational project funded under Title l of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The program was designed to supplement an ongoing early childhood readiness program and to provide individualized instruction in reading and math to a select group of learning disabled…

This paper describes a model for individualized instruction, in which instruction is seen as a flexible series of interactions between three factors: the student, the content, and the strategy for teaching. The model is based on the student's active involvement in the content and on the teacher's facilitation of student learning. The paper shows…

Three studies were made of the implementation of the Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) materials in secondary classes in Victoria, Australia. The materials were designed to facilitate a more individualized approach to the learning of science. The first implementation study sought the perceptions of teachers, the second analyzed student…

The first of four volumes, this executive summary briefly discusses the educational situation in Alaska in terms of geography, climate, and ethnic groups; reviews the state's involvement in the National Institute of Education's Education Satellite Communication Demonstration; describes project management and introduction of the innovations; and…

Withdrawn and disruptive students can make progress in an alternative school where they receive individualized instruction and attention with a system of earned credits and fines. The student body in an alternative school may be hetereogeneous, ranging from the borderline mentally retarded and learning disabled to the emotionally disturbed. Their…