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

This essay discusses one mentor's approach to teaching history in an individualized instruction/self-study environment. The first part of the paper discusses student-mentor relations, emphasizing that the role of the mentor is to act as a mediator in a special way between the student and the abstract world of scholarship. For example, mentors need…

The position is taken that the physical parameters of one's involvement in activity learning depend in large measure upon the objectives of the participant. General comments regarding the physical parameters of most activity classes are made. Underlying commonalities existing among these parameters are identified as: (1) freedom from disease; (2)…

Theory and research regarding levels of concept attainment and uses of concepts as specified by the conceptual learning and development (CLD) model are briefly described. The purpose and strategy of a longitudinal intervention are detailed. This intervention study is designed (1) to determine the effects of specially prepared lessons on students'…

This paper describes and demonstrates an analysis process which uses hierarchy construction procedures. These procedures are used to analyze the individualized science program. In the hierarchy construction process, the instructional materials are the input data. Separate concept, content, and skill analyses are performed across all levels of the…

This pamphlet gives an overview of the Academic Advancement Program - Mathematics, briefly explains the instructional management system of the program, and discusses the goal of the program and results of evaluation. (DT)

Alternative methods for facilitating mastery of reading skills must be provided if instruction is to become differentiated and truly individualized. As part of a study to find alternative methods in reading instruction, 45 fourth graders were pretested for mastery of one skill within the Wisconsin Design for Reading Skill Development, and the 44…

An analysis of the underlying concepts and unique contributions of learning contracts to higher education.

Customized lessons for 310 students add up to a boggling bookkeeping job, but Project PLAN in Winona, Minnesota, ticks it off with dispatch. (Editor)

Presents a description of the development and use of a revised two-semester introductory organic chemistry course. (EB)

Reports results of a study of 274 4-year-olds in 17 half-day nursery classrooms, which examined: (1) the relationship between class size and individualization; (2) the influence of space on children's involvement in activities; and (3) the impact of various activity areas on children's and teacher's behavior. (ED)

Describes a course which organizes learning about moderately difficult projects designed to bring a sense of continuity and relevance to student studies. Student comments are used as a basis for evaluating this approach. (Author/GS)

A format for a self-instructional, performance-based module in drafting technology is described. It is intended as a model applicable to other technical subjects. (MW)

This article continues SE 514 442 and SE 514 447. The development of a network describing the organization of course material into units of work is discussed. (SD)