Describes a contract grade system utilized in the Essex County College, New Jersey freshman chemistry course. A time extension provision is designed to permit students to complete activities. (TS)

These selected readings are designed for teachers, media specialists and administrators interested in effective methods of planning, designing and implementing individualized instruction programs. Sections deal with 1) problems encountered in making the transition from group to individualized instruction; 2) several established and sucessful…

The individualized program at Glenbrook North High School (Illinois) is outlined. (JB)

Describes the basic features of the Keller plan or Personalized System of Instruction (PSI), and presents a review of evaluative research on this teaching method. The Keller plan is an individually paced, mastery-oriented teaching method that has had a significant impact on college-level science education in recent years. (JR)

Describes an individualized general biology course, taught at Marymount College of Kansas, that encourages students to assume responsibilty for their own learning. (JR)

Enhancing students' ability to make informed choices is an important precursor to successful choice-making, decision-making, and goal-setting. This study used a multiple-baseline design across behaviors replicated across participants to examine the effects of computer-assisted instruction on acquisition of students' knowledge of postschool options…

This collection of readings was prepared for vocational and technical educators who are interested in individualized instruction. The material provides an overview of individualized instruction in vocational and technical education as well as its development, implementation, practice and evaluation. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1…

An operational description of the 1973-74 Buddy-Tutor Project at Hilo Intermediate School in Hilo, Hawaii and an evaluative assessment of its outcome with statistical treatment of the data is provided in this report. This project is an exploratory behavioral intervention program for educationally deprived students and focuses its efforts on the…

A summary and highlight of the significant developments, major accomplishments and important research findings of the three years of operation of the Honolulu Buddy System Project is contained in this document. In addition, the implications that the research data have generated, along with further directions to be explored are included. Most…