A discussion of instructional systems characterized by a set of learner objectives or competencies in which three processes bring about individualization: assessment, diagnosis and prescription. (Author/HB)

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the school policy at Summerhill, known for its radical approach to child rearing. Additionally, the innovator of the Summerhill system is queried about his satisfaction with the school. (RK)

In a part/whole free-recall paradigm, whole-list learning was examined as a function of the degree of part-list organization and the extent to which it was maintained. (Author)

Discusses the use of radio and television for educational purposes and the development of programing appropriate to the viewing audiences. (RK)

Discusses the uses and learning effectiveness of microform materials and equipment. (RK)

Students become motivated through group interaction with peers but attitude change is not always enough to effect change in reading and study skills. (Author/RB)

Purpose of the present experiment was to investigate further the free recall of bilingually mixed lists as well as to look at the possibility of negative transfer when Ss are asked to learn a subset of the items which is made up of only one of the two languages previously presented. (Authors)

Colleges and universities should abandon the post of affectless aloofness in favor of stimulating direct engagement with ethical, social, and technological problems of society. (Author)

Paper presents a course design which attempts to effect a meaningful integration of both concepts and experience and to deal with some of the problems and issues of doing laboratory training in the university setting. (Author)

Defines aesthetic education and explores knowledge of feeling. (RK)

In the present study an examination is made of a relatively new approach to the assessment of learning environments. (Author)

Of 33 possible trends examined concerning clerical training instruction, nine emerge as true trends according to the criteria established and according to the 165 respondents of a questionnaire sent to 500 randomly selected regular members of National Business Education Association. (Author)

In a summary of the studies presented in this theme issue, it is suggested that educational mythology presents an unrealistic picture of the efficacy of schooling. It should be considered that organization of schools contributes to their ineffectiveness-on the job training if incorporated into present educational structures could produce…