The second in a series of four papers describing a variety of methods for individualizing instruction in a graduate library media training program, this paper includes a brief description of the course and its goals, a series of 11 student teacher contracts dealing with the topics/concepts selected for inclusion in the course, and student…

In recognition of the fact that there are individual differences and preferences among teachers, the teachers at the Las Posas School in Camarillo, California were given the opportunity to use the methods they found most comfortable. This resulted in a variety of open classroom situations, with alternatives for parents, students, and teachers.…

Within broad guidelines provided by the Community College of Vermont (CCV), associate degree students write their own individualized, competence-based contracts. Development of the contract includes both assessment of prior learning, and planning for sponsored learning: These are integrated through a "degree development sequence" which includes a…