Discusses the role of individualized instruction (II), and educational innovation in general, in the back-to-basics movement. Describes several approaches to innovation and lists some common reasons for the failure of innovative instructional practices. (CS)

Provides general guidelines for conducting educational research in the field of individualized instruction. (CS)

Presents a brief review of the historical background of Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) by one of its founders. Reflects on the past and future for this form of individualized instruction. (CS)

Variation in syntactic difficulty in arithmetic problems is studied to determine its influence on students' ability to solve problems correctly. Findings in a study of elementary school students indicated syntactic difficulty affects problem solving ability, regardless of sex (f=fiche number). (MH)

The "class trap" is defined as the problems which can arise when all students in the class are required to progress at the same rate. To illustrate this concept, a case study is presented of arithmetic instruction in a single class, then strategies to avoid the trap are outlined. (SJL)

The inclusion of multicultural education in elementary school instructional programs provides a means for children to acquire accurate knowledge, develop positive attitudes, and learn to respect and appreciate ethnic diversity. (Author/GC)

Teaching must arrange environments so learners can make maximum use of these educational environments. Effective educational systems must begin with teacher training. Instructors must show mastery in the areas of subject matter, techniques of delivery and getting to know the learner. Better educational systems and testing techniques are needed.…

Studied the salient dimensions of teaching in a multicultural classroom as perceived by teacher educators. Questionnaire responses from 48 faculty members indicate that faculty do not always have the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare their students for classrooms of economic, cultural, and linguistic diversity. (SLD)

Sociocultural poetry can be used in conjunction with a 6-step counselor empathy model to help gifted students understand the lived experiences of others, as well as explore their own feelings and thoughts about self in relation to the world. The model can also be utilized to develop basic empathy skills. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

A comprehensive discussion of the potential for cultural discontinuity experienced by native youth in the schools is offered with implications for culturally responsive service delivery. Practical recommendations are provided for special educators and related service professionals working with native youth to improve knowledge, awareness, and…

Explores applications of somatics to school and university curricula, addressing somatic knowledge as content and methodology in dance education, proposing strategies for bringing the body back into dance and dance curricula, exploring cultural diversity issues within dance and somatic education, and concluding that somatic knowledge and practice…

Defines case studies, describes how they are constructed, and discusses their advantages and disadvantages as a teaching tool. A case study of minority students at a large urban high school, for use with preservice and beginning teachers, is presented to illustrate the versatility of case studies in teacher education. (SM)

Describes the philosophy, goals, content, and requirements of a course on communication and gender. Presents teaching and evaluation methods as well as additional instructional materials useful in developing such a course. (KEH)

A principal of a New York elementary school describes how implementation of a testing program to determine individual learning styles and modification of the instructional environment to meet individual learning-style needs has been received enthusiastically by teachers, parents, and students. (DB)

Investigates the differences in political attitudes among high school students of different ability and grade levels. Finds that low ability subjects are more dogmatic. Recommends the Value Analysis Model of instruction as a means of improving political attitudes and citizenship values. Suggests that overemphasis on basic knowledge objectives may…