This student guide is part of a protocol learning module designed to teach the concept and utilization of learner accountability in classroom management. The entire module consists of this guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains (a) instruction in the use of protocol modules, (b) a discussion of learner…

This student guide is part of a protocol learning module designed to teach the prospective teacher the importance of being aware of classroom activities and some critical factors in deterring deviant behavior. The entire module consists of this guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains: (a) instruction in the use of…

Following a "Statement on Teaching Experience as Part of Ph.D. Programs," two orientation programs for teaching assistants are described. Five recent experiments in teaching mathematics to large numbers of undergraduates are also described, one using television and the remainder using modules. (MM)

This study was conducted to determine how librarians answer reference queries, and to develop instructional materials for teaching the answering process. Twenty-three science and technology reference librarians used and commented on a six-step model of the search strategy process. The model was then revised to include the following steps: (1)…

This paper describes an application of Computer Assisted Instruction named 'genpbs' consisting of five modules of preliminary instruction and 19 modules of problems for students in an introductory genetics course. Each problem module consists of an average of 14 problems arranged in increasing level of difficulty. The program also contains a…

This annotated bibliography is designed to assist applicants for research grants under part C (section 131a) of the amendments to the Vocational Education Act of 1963 by providing access to documents, journal articles, and current projects related to the individualization and modularization of vocational education instructional materials. The…

A low cost approach to individualized English instruction is described.

The authors present a teaching module designed to allow students to convert fractions to decimals using any four function calculator, do the prime factorization of the denominator with the calculator, and find patterns formed by the denominators of the fractions that are terminating decimals. (MN)

Describes the development and operation of a college biophysics course as well as the educational materials used, the structure of the modules and the performance of the students. Also discusses the economics of such a flexible system of instruction. (GA)

Through the North Carolina Rural Renaissance Project, ten community colleges and technical institutes are attempting to provide educational opportunities to an unserved rural population. Primary objectives are staff development and instructional module production and sharing. Teams have produced 140 self-paced instructional modules; 100…

Describes the use of survival learning materials to teach reluctant readers and presents a sample survival kit on the topic of cars. (MKM)

Suggests ways to implement Occupational Survival Skills into high school curriculum and to develop materials for teaching these skills and attitudes necessary for "survival" in the world of work. Topics discussed include occupational unrest, career education, and curriculum development. Twelve topics are suggested for developing into…

Students functioned at virtually the same level whether the student or the teacher controlled the choice of learning activities. However, students required to perform teacher-specified activities progressed at significantly faster rates than students in the self-selection group. (Author/MV)

Examines the core features of a group of related instructional strategies called modularized instruction. Key among the features is the extent to which modularized instruction makes explicit the dimension of the teaching/learning process. Several models are constructed and evaluated for the degree to which they remove ambiguity. (Author/DB)

Describes a project at Massachusetts Institute of Technology concerned with making computer-assisted instruction more "human," communicative, and interactive for students learning a foreign language. The goal of the project is to create prototypes for beginning and intermediate courses in French, German, Spanish, Russian, and English as…