Discusses the differences between institutionalized and personalized learning in adult education. Suggests that all human learning is a game and that personalized learning might lead to an improved normal society. (CH)

After surveying selected characteristics of the 840 one-teacher schools in the United States, the author found an average enrollment of 11 students. Teachers in these schools devoted more than 90 percent of their time to providing individualized instruction. (MT)

Summarizes some of A. Adler's thinking about education and describes the programs--called Individual Education--developed from this thinking by R. J. Corsini. (FL)

Predictable books--those that use repetitive, cumulative, or familiar sequences--can be effectively used in individual and group instruction with learning disabled students. (CL)

Offers suggestions based on research that can assist teachers in providing their students with more legible handwriting. (FL)

Annual program plans for residents written prior to and following the implementation of the IPP (Individual Program Planning) system were rated to determine the extent of changes that resulted. More departments attended meetings, stated objectives, described intervention plans and evaluation procedures for proposed objectives, and reported…

A sample of approximately 7,200 students was used to study the effects of adaptive education on cognitive, affective and behavior outcomes of learning. The average student in adaptive education scored at the 67th percentile of control group distributions. This effect appeared consistent across contexts of learning and categories of students.…

Most school systems fail to provide appropriate conditions for training employees. Individualizing staff development is an effective approach, although it requires a strong commitment by both teachers and school districts. Options of a program, the time involved, and cost are discussed. (MT)

A learning center approach to physical education is recommended and presented. This approach can resolve the problem of large class sizes by freeing the teacher to work with individual students. Both psychomotor and cognitive learning experiences can be incorporated into learning centers. (MT)

This article offers a new perspective on the teaching of unit pricing in consumer economics classes by identifying ways to teach the costs as well as the benefits of unit pricing and realistic guidelines for suggesting situations in which it is most appropriate. Alternatives to unit pricing will also be explored. (CT)

Potential uses of videodiscs in extension programing are (1) storage for audiovisual presentations, (2) an information source via interactive television, and (3) individualized instruction. Advantages include ease of use, technical quality, durability, and speed. (SK)

The author examines how research into the learning process paved the way for the application of modern technology--the microcomputer--to individualized, competency-based learning systems. He also discusses the educational benefits of such technologies as videocassette recorders, two-way cable television, telemail, viewdata, and robots. (CT)

A systematic individual instruction program was employed to teach three profoundly retarded adults selected physical fitness exercises. Results indicated that the adults learned the selected exercises and generalized the exercises to a group physical fitness program. Performance on nontrained exercises also improved without additional individual…

The article examines various models of aptitude-treatment interaction that guide studies regarding differentiation of instruction based on learner characteristics with specific reference to individualization of instruction for special education pupils. The examination reveals scant evidence to support the notion of individualization. (Author/CL)

Discusses the importance of quality in education and indicates that individual differences among students must be considered when planning the curriculum. (JOW)