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van der Graaf, Joep; Rakovic, Mladen; Fan, Yizhou; Lim, Lyn; Singh, Shaveen; Bannert, Maria; Gaševic, Dragan; Molenaar, Inge – Metacognition and Learning, 2023
Self-regulation is an essential skill for lifelong learning. Research has shown that self-regulated learning (SRL) leads to greater academic achievement and sustainable education, but students often struggle with SRL. Scaffolds are widely reported as an effective and efficient support method for SRL. To further improve digital scaffolds'…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Self Management, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Individualized Programs
Kaitlyn M. Millen; Lori Y. Peterson; Jason Robinson; Timothy M. Luff – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2020
Self-determination skills are a potential predictor of post-school success for individuals with disabilities. This study examined the perspectives of special educators of students in preschool through age 22 in one school district who participated in multiple professional development and coaching sessions on self-determination including the…
Descriptors: Teaching Experience, Special Education Teachers, Self Determination, Teaching Methods

Carlson, Barbara; Ackerman, David – Educational Leadership, 1981
Describes a model for educating students of widely varying abilities in the same classroom by combining a base of common activities and opportunities for special independent projects. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Elementary Secondary Education, Independent Study, Individual Needs
Peterson, Nancy A. – Comment, 1974
Directed study is an individualized on- or off-campus learning experience arranged between an undergraduate student and one or more University of Minnesota faculty members for academic credit in an area not covered by regular courses. The College of Liberal Arts Office for Special Learning Opportunities (OSLO) investigated the directed study…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Credits, Expenditure per Student, Grading

Walker, Elaine – Australian Journal of Adult Education, 1979
Describes the establishment and operation of adult Individual Learning Centres in New South Wales (Australia) colleges to provide a flexible alternative to existing college preparatory courses. The Centres include alternative instructional methods, individual study, self-instructional materials, open entry/exit arrangements, and teacher tutoring.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Preparation, Continuing Education Centers, Foreign Countries
Self-Instructional Use of Programmed Creativity-Training Materials with Gifted and Regular Students.

Huber, Jaclyn; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1979
The effects of self-instructional use of programed creativity materials for gifted and regular students were investigated. Pre- and post-tests of creative thinking were administered. Students in the creativity training group attained significantly greater gains on verbal fluency. Creative thinking abilities were improved for both gifted and…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity Tests
Minnehan, Judy S.; Strunk, Billie S. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1992
The Academic Mentoring Program of Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Kentucky, is an honors-level independent study program that allows students to pursue an idea beyond regular classroom opportunities. Students pursue their independent projects with the help of mentors from appropriate fields of study, and they are also taught critical and…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Gifted, Independent Study
Peterson, Nancy A. – 1976
Many University of Minnesota students enrich their campus-based academic programs with study and travel overseas. They may participate in a variety of formal study-abroad programs sponsored by the university or available to students through cooperative arrangements with other institutions; or, as growing numbers of students are doing, they may…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Departments, Educational Programs, Extension Education
Hansen, Evelyn Unes – Alternative Higher Education: The Journal of Nontraditional Studies, 1980
The initiation of an individualized baccalaureate degree at the General College of the University of Minnesota led to an increased burden on the faculty. A study identifying how much "real time" faculty spend in advising, with whom, and on what kinds of activities is presented. (JMF)
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Educational Counseling, External Degree Programs, Faculty Advisers
Peterson, Nancy A. – Comment, 1974
Six selected nontraditional approaches to curriculum at the University of Minnesota, each leading to a baccalaureate degree, are described. The programs are designed to provide flexibility to students enrolled in the university or to extend a university education to people not otherwise served. Each involves individual student selection of work to…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Degree Requirements, Educational Innovation, Experimental Programs
Hawke, Sharryl – 1974
In Parcells Middle School social studies students in grades seven and eight select a six-weeks course of study from the slate of classes available out of the forty developed around the areas of geography and United States history. Development of these units is based on the following principles: an open-ended, self renewing curriculum; the rights…
Descriptors: Classes (Groups of Students), Elective Courses, Flexible Scheduling, Geography
Webb, Anne; Harvey, Leah – Alternative Higher Education: The Journal of Nontraditional Studies, 1982
Adult students are forced to choose between traditional courses and independent studies and the assessment of learning. An alternative is discussed--educational workshops that focus on the theories in a field and the relationships between those theories and practical experience. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Experiential Learning, Higher Education

Radaszewski-Byrne, Mary – Gifted Child Today, 2001
This article discusses the concept of professional/parent partnerships and the legal, attitudinal, and logistical barriers to providing an appropriate education for many gifted learners. A parent describes her role as an instructional partner in the development of an individualized program for her gifted child. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Gifted, Independent Study, Individualized Education Programs
Jones, Thomas B. – Alternative Higher Education: The Journal of Nontraditional Studies, 1982
At Metropolitan State University, the Individualized Educational Planning Course was a response to adult students' unique curriculum needs. Students learn university expectations of quality; plan solid, individualized degrees; examine what it means to be an educated person; pursue knowledge actively and successfully through informed choices; and…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Curriculum Development, Degree Requirements, Experimental Colleges