Competency-based higher education focuses on workplace competencies and often enables students to progress at their own pace. The university in this case study decided to pursue competency-based education (CBE) to offer working adults a convenient, self-paced way to earn a bachelor's degree. The mission of the university--to provide open access to…

This article presents information on a mini-course high school instructional program in physical education that incorporates a multi-media individualized approach. (RC)

Describes the effect of a short course devoted to persuasion and suggests that the general structure of the short course is conducive to tailoring learning to the individual. (KS)

Describes an audio tutorial system for teaching botany in minicourse units which allow for greater individualization. (LS)

Recommendations are made for a new college curriculum based on smaller instructional units, and the results of a media-centered experiment are set forth. (MF)

The mini-course concept need not be restricted to exploratory courses; it works well in the basic general education areas. Available from National Middle School Association, P.O. Box 968, Fairborn, Ohio 45324; $1.50 single copy. (Author/MLF)

Individualized mini-courses in medical and legal transcription, which were planned, implemented, and evaluated at the University of Nebraska at Ohama, are described. (TA)

This is a comparative study of a school utilizing a mini-course science elective curriculum and one using a conventional textbook program in order to investigate the effectiveness of mini-course programs with respect to students' achievement and attitudes toward science. Two suburban junior high schools were selected, and different instructional…

Provided is a study guide for an introductory minicourse to the principles of chemical reactions. This written text is designed to accompany a series of audio tapes and 35mm slides which the student studies at his own pace. The course presents chemical kinetics, reaction mechanisms, reaction rates, and equilibrium. (SL)

An introductory psychology course which used undergraduate-taught minicourses and the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) approach is described. (DE)