Descriptor
| Independent Study | 9 |
| Individualized Instruction | 9 |
| Tutorial Programs | 9 |
| Higher Education | 5 |
| Teaching Methods | 4 |
| Course Content | 2 |
| Foreign Countries | 2 |
| Program Descriptions | 2 |
| Achievement Gains | 1 |
| Audiotape Recordings | 1 |
| Biology | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Academic Medicine | 1 |
| College Teaching | 1 |
| Distance Education | 1 |
| Educational Broadcasting | 1 |
| Higher Education Research and… | 1 |
| Journal of Developmental &… | 1 |
| Man/Society/Technology | 1 |
Author
| Christ, Frank L. | 1 |
| Coldeway, Dan O. | 1 |
| Fraser, Barry J. | 1 |
| Glick, D. Marvin | 1 |
| Koment, Roger W. | 1 |
| LeBlanc, Leona B. | 1 |
| Moffett, Kenneth M. | 1 |
| Postlethwait, S. N. | 1 |
| Spencer, Robert E. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 2 |
| Administrators | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Postlethwait, S. N. – Educational Broadcasting, 1976
Describes an audio tutorial system for teaching botany in minicourse units which allow for greater individualization. (LS)
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Botany, Independent Study, Individualized Instruction
Christ, Frank L. – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1984
Examines the origin and development of the Learning Assistance Center at California State University-Long Beach, which offers classroom support, individualized self-paced instruction, and tutorial services. Provides a rationale for the learning assistance support system and describes programs, services, and management features. (DMM)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Independent Study, Individualized Instruction, Program Descriptions
Moffett, Kenneth M. – Man/Society/Technology, 1974
Individualized instruction in industrial arts may be used as a self-teaching method for remedial work and to make possible voluntary, in-depth study in an area of interest to the learner. (MS)
Descriptors: Independent Study, Individual Differences, Individualized Instruction, Industrial Arts
Peer reviewedKoment, Roger W. – Academic Medicine, 1991
The article describes a senior elective in virology developed at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. Students work independently through a series of course units, selecting 12 study topics from a catalog of 35 topics in medical virology and discussing their reading daily with the professor. (DB)
Descriptors: Course Content, Elective Courses, Higher Education, Independent Study
Peer reviewedColdeway, Dan O.; Spencer, Robert E. – Distance Education, 1982
Reviews research results and arguments supporting Keller's Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) as a paradigm for distance learning, describes a project at Athabasca University which compared various PSI configurations for distance learning, and discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and flexibility of PSI for such use. Nineteen references…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Independent Study, Individualized Instruction
Download full textGlick, D. Marvin – 1973
This report presents results of Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) during the fall 1972 semester in an introductory Biology class at North Country Community College. Fifty-seven students were enrolled in the course at the beginning of the semester. Course content was divided into 20 units of study. A study guide was written for each unit…
Descriptors: Biology, Community Colleges, Course Content, Curriculum Evaluation
Peer reviewedFraser, Barry J.; And Others – Higher Education Research and Development, 1990
Programs designed to enable Australian aborigines who had not successfully completed high school to qualify for science- and mathematics-related courses in higher education emphasize diagnostic testing, individualized instruction, short-term goals, and learner independence. Tutors have instructional, management, and support roles. Some early…
Descriptors: College Administration, Developmental Studies Programs, Diagnostic Tests, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedLeBlanc, Leona B. – College Teaching, 1992
The design, implementation, and evaluation of a self-paced course in first-year college French are described, focusing on student choice in deciding which of four language skills (listening/speaking, writing, reading, or culture) they would concentrate on. Considered are course organization, use of assistants and student tutors, and course…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Course Evaluation
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1970
Promising methods utilized in small rural high schools to provide a wider range of experiences for students are identified and described. Programs reported on include the Arctic Nursing Program, Career Research Program, Contractual Study Program, Eye-opening Experience, Field Experience Program, Guitar and Folk Music Program, Individualized…
Descriptors: Business Education, Career Planning, Classes (Groups of Students), Community Resources
