Describes the Correspondence School program run by the Alaska Department of Education. (PF)

Presents a typology of the teaching roles (cognitive knowledge, affect, cognitive skills and strategies, motor skills) and programmatic roles (student support, public access, program support) that television can play in an adult educational program utilizing television as an instructional component. (VT)

"Using Credit Wisely" is a course of three audio/print units on evaluating credit decisions, managing credit load, and resolving credit problems. A sample of 33 users indicated that they had significantly reduced debt and changed their credit, spending, and saving behavior; 96 percent strongly preferred the home study mode. (SK)

In response to the need of adults, especially in rural areas, for more flexibility in course scheduling, a Welsh community education agency designed a home-based learning program. Courses typically consisted of a tutorial every three weeks, homework, self-tests, and assignments submitted by mail. (SK)

This booklet recognizes the achievements of 23 exceptional distance study graduates who were selected by the distance education institutions they attended. Selection criteria include the graduates' academic records and the level and quality of their contribution to society and to their chosen profession. Brief biographies are provided for the 23…

The courses for a self-instructional electronics curriculum designed for remote-learning are presented through written materials, home-laboratory kits, TV broadcasts, telephone tutoring, periodic sessions, and seminars. Development and implementation of instructional materials are discussed, as are cost considerations for the courses, and the…

Correspondence course students who did more than half the assignments were more likely to complete the course and do better on the final examination. Questions are raised concerning the motivation of those enrolled in correspondence courses. (Editor/JD)

Through a nationally-administered questionnaire and a literature review, this report explores developments in the psychology of self-planned learning. The introduction presents a review of the current literature, hypotheses concerning the motivation and methods of adult learning, and assumptions made for this survey. The questionnaire was…

THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE SECOND MEETING OF A READING CLINIC FOR PARENTS OF CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IS DESCRIBED. AT THE READING CLINIC THE PARENTS WERE INTRODUCED TO SEVERAL ACTIVITIES WHICH THEIR CHILDREN MIGHT TRY AT HOME IN CONNECTION WITH NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, THE TV GUIDE, AND OTHER SUCH READING MATERIALS. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED…

Two surveys of 120 North American medical schools obtained 63 responses in 1986 and 58 in 1988, finding that the number and types of continuing medical education (CME) programs, enrollments, and fees increased; self-study offerings increased; and documentation of resource allocation and the cost effectiveness of various CME methods assumed greater…

This booklet is designed to help prospective students, counselors, public agencies, and institutions better understand home study school accreditation. Home study is also known as correspondence or independent study; and most home study is provided by proprietary schools. Because of the student's and the public's need to determine the quality of…

Explores alternative methods of higher education that are easily applicable to other than post-secondary institutions. (Editor)

A survey of adults in basic training courses in England suggested that, although many welcomed greater flexibility and wider access to institutions, they were realistic about their limitations to undertake distance learning and home study. Open learning modes may unintentionally raise new barriers to participation by the educationally…

A selected list of current and classic titles on correspondence and postsecondary education of interest to home study school educators is offered without annotation. The list is organized by six headings: Bibliographies, Correspondence Education, Nontraditional Education, Adult and Vocational Education, Government Reports, and General Studies.…

In the late 1950's and early 1960's an ongoing program in liberal arts was introduced using the study - discussion method, popularly known as Living Room Learning. The purposes of the groups were to draw basic information from specially prepared reading and audio-visual materials and to stimulate participants to think better for themselves through…