Nongraded diagnostic progress tests, individualized remedial procedures, and criterion-referenced grading standards were utilized in an effort to help all students attain final course mastery. The strategy enabled 80percent of the students to attain final course mastery. (Author)

The conceptual basis for many effective language-training programs are based on Skinner's (1957) analysis of verbal behavior. Skinner described several elementary verbal operants including mands, tacts, intraverbals, and echoics. According to Skinner, responses that are the same topography may actually be functionally independent. Previous…

While tutoring on a one-to-one basis is not in and of itself a magic way to teach, it can realize many potential benefits. The tutor must learn to operate effectively in at least three roles: as coach, as commentator, and as counselor. As a coach, a tutor is a trainer, an encouraging helper who tells learners what they need to know in order to…

SOME PROCEDURES FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED READING PROGRAM AT THE THIRD-GRADE LEVEL ARE OUTLINED. PLANS FOR PRELIMINARY TESTING, FOR ESTABLISHING THE READING ENVIRONMENT, FOR ASSISTING IN THE CHOICE OF TEACHING MATERIALS, AND FOR RECORDING PUPIL PERFORMANCE ARE PRESENTED. SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED TO FOLLOW READING A BOOK…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO IDENTIFY THE CHARACTERISTICS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO SUCCESSFUL SECONDARY SCHOOL INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMS (ISPS). THE METHOD CHOSEN TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE INVOLVED THREE STEPS--(1) THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS RECOMMENDED IN THE LITERATURE, (2) CASE STUDIES OF THREE HIGHLY…

IN EDUCATION, ONE OF THE MOST ENCOURAGING DEVELOPMENTS IS AN INCREASED AWARENESS IN THE CRITICAL NATURE OF GOOD COMMUNICATION. THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE SYSTEMS APPROACH IN DEVELOPING LEARNING TECHNIQUES WITH AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA. A SYSTEM MAY BE DEFINED AS THE STRUCTURE OR ORGANIZATION OF AN ORDERLY WHOLE, CLEARLY SHOWING THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF…

This report describes and evaluates in narrative form methods of individualizing instruction utilizing published and/or devised programmed materials. The Needs Inventory Program, Learning Disabilities Workshop, Family Education Program, and specific grade-level programs are described. A teacher survey showed a favorable response to these programs.…

The history and general principles of programed instruction are surveyed. Research literature published on the topic is cited and the declining frequency of articles appearing on the subject is noted. Some reasons for the growing use of programed instruction in industry are discussed. A plea for better evaluation measures is made. The use of…

The president of the American Federation of Teachers challenges the proposals in the current reform movement that would "turn back the clock" and revise forms of schooling prevalent earlier in the century when children learned from being taught by telling and testing. Individualized education must be continued, using various teaching…

A young hearing impaired child on a kibbutz received eight years of individual tutoring from a special education teacher and grew into a sociable, outgoing girl with adequate language and cognitive skills. (CL)

Children should not learn through their own trial and error attempts; the teacher's responsibility is to show and teach them the correct ways of doing things. (JD)

Teacher behavior and curriculum content and organizational schemes must be varied to meet a given youngster's learning needs. (HMD)