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Bell, David; Leroux, Janice – Canadian Journal of Special Education, 1992
This paper describes an accelerative instructional program in algebra provided to a sixth-grade boy, highly able in mathematics, by parental home tutoring. The boy's high intrinsic motivation and teaching sensitive to his needs and abilities led to successful achievement. (DB)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Algebra, Case Studies
George, Judith – Teaching at a Distance, 1979
Experience in Scotland shows that telephone tuition can be an effective means to bring remote students and tutors into direct contact. One-to-one tuition, conference call tuition, and loud-speaker tuition are discussed. Limitations and advantages of this medium are noted, and development across the United Kingdom is advocated. (AF)
Descriptors: Educational Media, External Degree Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education