Background: Whilst much interest is focused on gender, and classroom-level influences such as and classroom composition and teaching style on achievement, attitudinal outcomes have not received the same attention. This paper focuses on alienation from learning as one sub-dimension of school alienation. School alienation is a relevant issue for all…

The number of students entering the community college in need of developmental math has not changed, remaining at a steady 60% over the past seven years. This study compared the success rate of Mandatory Supplemental Instruction (MSI) sessions within four sections of a developmental math course compared with the success rates of students enrolled…

In materials for educators working with children from ages 10-15, Farquhar Middle School served as a shooting location for 6 filmstrips on How To Manage an Individualized Program." Filmstrips were made by the Institute for the Development of Educational Activities (IDEA). (Editor)

Seven different drafting courses are going on at one time in this ungraded" classroom. (Editor)

A detailed description is provided of the variable, intraorganizational structure (IOS), which is part of the analysis in phase I of the Evaluation of Practices in Individualized Schooling. The variable is defined; the questionnaires on which the variable is based are listed; the procedures used to scale the variable are explained; the…

The context of this evaluation is described in terms of locale organization, financial status & enrollment trends of the school system. Special factors such as needs assessment and historical background of the district are described as well. CPMP is explained in detail by covering its scope, objectives, personnel required and procedures used…

The philosophy of the ungraded program is basically that the old methods of scheduling, placement by grades, marking, and requiring irrelevant courses should be replaced by restructured programs which meet both the needs and the interests of the individual student by allowing him to direct his own English study. In an effective ungraded program,…

No morning bell is needed at San Diego's Belle Benchley School, where mixed age groups touch things off spontaneously. (Editor)

Carthay Center Elementary School, an urban school in Los Angeles, developed Individualized Instruction through Open Structure in order to meet the needs of a changing student population. The program attempts to excite children about learning and to reinforce basic academic skills. The child's interest, needs, and abilities are integrated into the…

This working paper presents guidelines for implementation of a school reorganization model designed to facilitate the individualization of instruction. The POISE model (Pupil Oriented and Individualized System of Education) is presented as it was developed for use by the Southwestern New York Association for the Improvement of Instruction and the…