Reported are some findings from a study designed to discover the opinions of science educators about the procedures they used in the development of audio-tutorial (AT) lessons and/or minicourses. (PEB)

Describes the conducting of three experimental courses by using texts, programmed supplements, lab manuals, behavioral objective sets, study guides, and tutoring and lecturing techniques in instruction. Indicates the feasibility of this model in institutions that can not use strict Keller Plan systems. (CC)

Discusses the following: 1. Why self care is of such great interest today; 2. What initiatives have been taken thus far; 3. Issues related to self-care that have aroused considerable interest, and, 4. Research needs in self-care. (Author/AM)

This study was designed and conducted to determine the effectiveness of audio-tutorial minicourses in increasing achievement in the biological sciences at the college freshman level. In 1971, 75 randomly selected students in the experimental group attended regular lecture and laboratory periods in addition to completing 10 minicourses. The 79…

Compares a self-paced laboratory to a conventional laboratory; the students in the self-paced group achieved significantly higher grades and were enthusiastic about the format. (MLH)

Provides a summary of the findings of nearly one hundred-fifty studies dealing with self-paced instruction S(PI) mathematics programs that involved students at the secondary level with some implications for practice. (Author/RK)

Studied the effectiveness of applying Keller's personalized system of instruction (PSI) five consecutive times to the teaching of the switch principle in logic design problems. Concluded that the PSI method continued to be effective as compared with the lecture approach. (CC)

Determined was the effect of autotutorial instruction in the laboratory portion of a general biology course designed for nonbiology majors. Results indicate positive effects in enrollment, increased retention, and improved student achievement. (CS)

Studied effects of unit sizes of reading materials on students' progress rates in an educational psychology course with a self-pacing instruction. Concluded that small unit size could aid in promoting studying behaviors, without the corresponding increase in the number of units being felt as a greater burden. (CC)

Studied relationships of college student's personality to his learning traits, preferences for instructional strategies, and evaluations of instructional experiences by using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Concluded that both attitude and performance were influenced by personality traits in the self-paced sample course. (CC)

This is a report of the development of four self-study units in physics for college nonscience majors. The topics of the units are Waves and Sound, The Radiant Energy of Sunlight, Infrared Radiation, and Acceleration. Each unit includes an inexpensive, portable kit; a student manual containing all requisite background information, self-test,…

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE WELFARE OF AGRICULTURAL SEASONAL WORKERS ARE REPORTED. PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS PAID TO SUCH SERVICES FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN AS DAY CARE CENTERS. SUCH CENTERS ARE PROVIDED FROM PRIVATE FUNDS, ARE USUALLY CHURCH SPONSORED, AND ARE LARGELY STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. STATE-OPERATED CENTERS ARE RECOMMENDED. COLORADO WAS CONE OF THE…

This study assesses the Personalized System of Instruction's (Keller Plan) conventional academic environment capability. The author focuses on some of the issues accompanying the introduction of PSI. (SA)

This self-instruction manual, developed for use in the 1967 National Research Training Institute for Participants in Consortium Research Development (CORD) projects, is designed to provide the user with basic information needed to (1) plan and produce an improved instructional system and (2) plan and conduct research related to instruction. It was…

This report is the outcome of the first attempt to research self-help groups (SHGs) systematically on a large enough scale to represent the whole of those in Great Britain. Chapter 1 explains and defines what SHGs are and how they relate, qualitatively and quantitatively, to the universe of all voluntary organizations of which they are a part.…