Reports on effects of Individualized Goal Setting (IGS) Audio Tutorial (AT) instruction compared to classic AT instruction and effects of pretesting compared to no pretesting on students' locus of control. Indicates no significant effect on students' locus of control between IGS-AT v AT or between pretesting v no pretesting. (DS)

An analogy between teaching and the performance of open sport skills is made. Common elements of perception, cue discrimination, and strategy selection are explained and illustrated. The implications of viewing teaching as an open skill are discussed, and specific suggestions are made for applications to teacher training programs. (Author)

The Annehurst Curriculum Classification System (ACCS) identifies curriculum materials compatible with student learning characteristics. The development of the ACCS and its use in Annehurst School in Westerville (Ohio) are described. The system originator explains how schools are using it and what researchers have discovered about the quality of…

Through course management and careful measurement of student performance, and through appropriate use of media and microprocessors in instruction, more effective courses can be developed. (Author/MK)

Reviews the literature on developmental studies programs, focusing on selecting effective teachers; personalized instruction and mastery learning; teacher competence in helping relationships; faculty preparation programs; learning disabilities; and the administration and management of developmental studies programs. (AYC)

A new program of instruction for freshmen high school students in general mathematics classes is described. (MP)

The Learning Preference Scale-Students (LPSS) was developed with 1,643 Sydney, Australia, pupils. Internal consistency, test-retest stability, subscale intercorrelations, and factor analysis show that the LPSS has considerable promise as a valid and reliable instrument. Results showed clear and significant sex differences in preferences for grades…

The current group-oriented educational system provides education for all, but not for each. Computer-based education, properly used, can give each student a chance to develop fully, but a great deal of support on all levels in needed to bring about the change. (Author/TG)

Numerous studies clearly indicate that Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) is a successful teaching technique; students respond favorably and it saves learning time. A computer center director offers planning and buying criteria. (Author/TG)

Six graduate social work students, enrolled in a course on behavioral self-control, were taught using performance contracts for A, B, or C grades and the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). Student performance and satisfaction with the course were high. (GDC)

Describes ways in which instruction and evaluation are individualized for students in a small community college chemistry course. (CS)

Traditional vocational education has not served the needs of the disadvantaged population. A new approach to the problem includes requirinq evidence of teachers' personal commitment to the disadvantaged; specially designed preservice and inservice professional preparation; and development of individualized competency-based vocational education.…

Methods of putting together an integrated system consisting of a computer, videotape player, and a television are reviewed. Sections cover the mechanics, modes of presentation, programed instructions, the beginning of a program, and how to convert previously made videotapes. A schematic of computer-videoplayer integration is included. (MP)

Outlines procedures for integrating arts education into the individualized education program (IEP) written for each handicapped student under PL 94-142. Describes how art can provide diagnostic information on the child, teach academic and behavioral skills, and add an important aesthetic component to the handicapped child's life. (SJL)

The vocational accounting laboratory is a viable, meaningful educational experience for high school seniors, due to the uniqueness of its educational approach and the direct involvement of the professional and business community. A balance of experiences is provided to match individual needs and goals of students. (CT)