Research into three instructional methods for an undergraduate course in child education/behaviorally disordered child education indicated the superiority of both modularized instruction and modularized instruction supplemented with lectures and discussion over traditional instruction techniques when the subjects were given the opportunity to…

In this study of a self-paced, college-level, calculus course the effects of individualized instruction on achievement and attitudes toward the course were highest with the most highly motivated students. (MJB)

Method of presenting new words to kindergarteners made a difference in the learning of boys but not a significant difference for girls. (Editor)

Two experiments indicate that underlining is no more effective than repetitive reading in facilitating review of material before testing. (MB)

Results of an experimental study of 46 field-independent and 39 field-dependent undergraduates indicate that immediate testing after a lecture resulted in no performance differences on a delayed test. However, without immediate testing, field-independent students performed better. All students reviewed notes before delayed testing. (IAH)

Results of the study lend support to the contention that the interview method is superior to the conventional lecture method is promoting achievement. (Authors)