Discusses possible use of the free'' time provided for in the 1973 decree from the Ministry of National Education as projected by one school principal. (DD)

Findings of a series of interviews with several professors and administrators in the Swedish school system; research partially supported by the Swedish Institute. (DD)

Suggests the use of individually paced instruction, projects, and directed individual study as teaching methods to encourage students' responsibility for learning. (CC)

Analyzes a traditional and an innovative course in terms of learning principles, involving Erickson's management methods and Gagne's learning activities. Suggests that learning systems should be designed by applying all principles rather than emphasizing one or two of them. (CC)

An overview evaluation of three commercially produced sets of individualized instructional materials for English, mathematics, and reading. (MLF)

Included in this feature section are selected articles on various aspects of the business education program. (JS)

This bird (the Toucan) is the perfect symbol for a multimedia, multiethnic, multiage, people-oriented school, the Grant School, Bridgeway Project, in Waterloo, Iowa. (Editor/CB)

Discusses the freedom students find in the open classroom. (RK)

Believes competency-based programs can make teacher education a more creative and effective process. (DS)

Open classrooms may provide some answers to needed reforms in today's schools. (DS)

Six types of instructional grouping for mathematics teaching are discussed: self-contained classroom, large group, small group, laboratory, independent study, and tutorial. Special sections on team teaching, individualizing instruction, and scheduling are included. (LS)

A course is described in which the traditional grading system, lecturing, laboratory work, and major tests are deleted. (DF)