The objective of this exploratory study was to examine the curricular practices of teachers in Israel as a result of the mandate to include children with special educational needs. It is based on the understanding that curriculum is at the core of education. As inclusive education has become more prevalent, the curriculum perspective has gained…

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA, 2004) mandates that each student with a disability has an individualized education program (IEP). The IEP serves as the curriculum roadmap for special education services. In order to generate a clear roadmap, full team communication is necessary. The purpose of this paper is to…

Assessment of students with disabilities is a critical component of special education. In addition to the complexity of assessment (e.g., high-stakes assessments, progress monitoring, diagnosis), the issue is complicated further by the use of acronyms. This can make both explaining and understanding important information related to students very…

Hunt and McDonnell have provided an excellent overview of one of the most important aspects of planning for students with severe disabilities--an ecological curricular framework that is created with input from the student, family, and needs of current and future environments. The standards-based reform-movement has created tension for educators to…

Article explores the problems of organizing and running an "on-demand" learning resource facility for individual students from a wide range of backgrounds. (Author)

Paper describes the original formulation and some of the interpretations, applications and evaluations of the self-paced method of instruction known as the Keller plan, or the Personalized System of Instruction. (Author)

Article describes potential and current meanings of individualized mathematics instruction by describing and then analyzing two different operational programs. (Author)

The problem of this study was to determine whether Method A is a more efficient observational method for obtaining activity type behaviors in an individualized classroom than Method B. Method A requires the observer to record the activities of the entire class at given intervals while Method B requires only the activities of selected individuals…

The questionnaire reproduced here reflects the criteria used in the selection of a school for participation in the Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) Math program. Administrative commitment, teacher commitment, willingness to retrain, and willingness to participate in research are surveyed, as well as the past history of the school in terms…

In this companion paper to his earlier annotated bibliography of ERIC materials on individualized instruction, the author defines individualized learning as the tailoring of the educational process which takes into account the unique qualities and needs of each individual. He identifies and comments on general trends which seem to be emerging in…

Three levels of individualization are identified: self-paced, different routes, and independent learning. Individualization requires answers to these questions: what is to be learned? has the student learned it? what methods and materials should be used? Alternatives are presented to alleviate potential problems. Prepared "packages" of…