ENGLISH GRAMMAR WAS TAUGHT BY A PROGRAMED COURSE TO COLLEGE FRESHMEN WHO WERE DEFICIENT IN ENGLISH USAGE. SECTION ONE PRESENTED THE EMPIRICAL RESULTS, SECTION TWO, FURTHER IMPLICATIONS FOR THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH, AND SECTION THREE, THE PROGRAMED COURSE. THE EXPERIMENT COMPARED STUDENTS TAUGHT BY THE PROGRAMED COURSE (EXPERIMENTAL) AND THOSE…

FIVE CLASSES OF RESPONSE LATENCIES WERE CONSIDERED IN THE STUDY, WHICH EVOLVED FROM CRP 551 (ED 003 586). THEY WERE (1) READING, (2) ANSWERING, (3) SCORING AND TURNING TO THE NEXT FRAME OF MATERIAL, (4) READING PLUS ANSWERING, AND (5) TOTAL FRAME TIME (READING PLUS ANSWERING PLUS SCORING PLUS TURNING). THE SUBJECTS WERE 12 MALES AND 4 FEMALES…

Eight articles are included in the journal of the National Association for Remedial Education, Malaysia (NAREM). Chua Tee Tee describes the history and objectives of NAREM. Alec Williams reviews philosophical issues in remedial education. Khoo Phon Sai discusses cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of slow learners and considers…

Screening for early identification of learning problems must be done through effective identification procedures which assure all children an equal opportunity for quality education. In order to do this, it is necessary to identify the essential characteristics of an effective screening program, the ways these characteristics might be implemented,…

On the basis of test results, high school background and degree objective, 25% of the 1970 freshman class at the City College of New York was assigned to a remedial math course. Students retested after 1 semester of remediation showed significant improvement, as compared to a control group who did not take a remedial math course. First semester…

This survey of remedial or developmental mathematics programs is based on useable responses from 98 community-junior colleges during the fall and winter of 1969. Of the 185 schools originally contacted, 42 specifically indicated no such program, and only six questioned their appropriateness. The most often indicated reasons for the existance of…

To compare the effectiveness of an experimental correlated, combined aural-visual remedial reading instructional approach with that of a conventional, predominately visual approach, 90 adolescent retarded readers (age 14 to 16 years, IQ 92 to 114, reading grade levels 7 to 9) were classified according to their sensory modality learning preferences…

Students enrolled in college remedial English courses typically profit little from them. Improved instruction through the use of innovative teaching techniques was viewed as a possible solution to the problem. Following a review of pertinent learning theory, some examples of current innovative ideas and techniques aimed at improving instruction…

The selected bibliography provides information on approximately 500 math materials appropriate for students from preschool through high school. Emphasized are manipulative aids, kits, and prepackaged programs. Materials are listed alphabetically by publisher within the following categories: activity cards, audio aids, charts, diagnostic aids,…

The book is intended to assist persons using the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities (ITPA) to interpret test results and organize remedial programs for students with psycholinguistic learning disabilities. The concept of learning disabilities is discussed and the development and meaning of the 12 ITPA subtests are explained. Selected…

No great changes can occur in English curricula until there are significant changes in form. This review stresses the shaping of curricula to the student rather than the student to the curricula. Remedial English and individualized instruction are specifically discussed. The most serious consequence of misunderstanding in remedial English is the…

The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with an overall view of the terms, people, and studies involved in the evaluation of dyslexic children. The topics discussed in the nine chapters are: "Introduction to Learning Disorders for the Ophthalmologist," by Jack Hartstein; "Interdisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis of Reading Problems,"…

A major problem in higher education today is that of providing educational programs for students of diversified educational backgrounds. One possible solution is to use the systems approach in the basic studies of general education to provide instructional patterns that can be accommodated to the individual needs of all students. This study set…

Describes a combined mathematics-science course offered to slow learners and taught by teams of three teachers. (IRT)

Three questions are explored: (1) what are the minimal mathematical skills; (2) what determines minimal competency; (3) how should competence be measured. Seven recommendations relating to these questions are given. (MP)