As health education moves toward a conceptual approach to teaching health concepts, concerned educators are carefully evaluating appropriate educational models which could be used. The Instructional Programming Model (IPM), which is at the heart of Individually Guided Education (IGE), specifically takes into account each pupil's beginning level of…

The essence of PLAN, a Program of Learning in Accordance with Needs , is individualized instruction. To maximize individualization in instruction, allowances must be made for differences not only in amount, rate, and sequence of content presentation, but also in what content is to be chosen for presentation. Such a program obviously requires an…

A method for developing individual program plans (IPP) for mentally retarded residential students is discussed. (Author)

The article presents a discussion between a learning disabilities resource teacher and an education program specialist on the individual education plan (IEP) required by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (SBH)

The author addresses some of the concerns and some of the progress being made in implementing the statutory requirements of Public Law 94-142 (Education of All Handicapped Children Act), with particular emphasis on provisions for an individualized education program for each child. (SBH)

Methods used in putting together an electronics program with individualized instruction emphasize the ingredients of the learning packet. (MS)

The individual progress teacher (specifically of Gregg Shorthand) must work hard to free his students so that they may proceed at their own pace. Specific teaching activities have taken subtle and dramatic twists in terms of individualized instruction. However, the essential responsibilities of the teacher remain unchanged. (KP)

Discusses the purposes and implications of the individualized education program (IEP) for handicapped children. (Author/MP)

An elementary school principal comments on the use of individualized education programs and notes problems to be resolved if IEP's become required for every child. (SS)

The study compared the relative benefits of word lists that were individualized for adolescent and adult subjects (N=10) using augmented communication to word lists selected from standard vocabulary sources. Findings indicated that individualized lists could represent a larger portion of the total communication sample in a relatively short list.…

Examined fringe benefits available to individuals in supported employment. Found that 64 percent of supported employees received fringe benefits. Found significant differences in availability of particular benefits across employment models. Medical-health insurance coverage was available more frequently to persons in individual placement models.…

Individualized education programs (IEPs) are a fundamental mechanism for making special education services unique for the child and for enhancing the developmental outcomes of children with disabilities. If written IEP goals diverge, however, from recommended practices, they might result in ineffective interventions. This study investigated the…