Testing of a modified contract instructional method (contract, instructional objectives, self-test) with a traditional procedure supports the contention that, for a population of underachieving junior high school students, the modified contract procedure constitutes a more effective teaching method. (Author/MJB)

The advent of comprehensive education implies a search for a common culture, or a common treatment of culture, across the whole school population. This article reviews the present stage in this search, attempting to define a suitable treatment of culture by secondary schools. (Author)

An experiment was conducted in which a computer-simulated "workshop" was used in teaching Information Reading Inventory (IRI) techniques to college students. The computer simulated an instructor who guided students through constructing an IRI and a pupil to be tested with IRI. (JY)

A computer-assisted testing system (LEVEL3) was designed to provide frequent, meaningful, diagnostic feedback to basic medical science students. (JY)

Four different methods of study were presented to fifty-six learning disabled students, who were to learn characteristics of North American minerals. Methods were: (1) direct instruction; (2) mnemonic instruction; (3) reduced-list direct-instruction; and (4) free-study. Results supported findings that learning was superior in the mnemonic…

Using a random sample of 68 high school students learning about consumer credit in home economics classes, the study measured learning of an experimental group using computer-assisted instruction and a control group using supervised reading methods. Pretests and posttests indicated greater learning gains in the experimental group. (Author/CH)

A survey of instructional strategies for higher education is presented. The issue of selecting the most appropriate methods and materials is discussed in relation to the type and level of the expected student learning, special needs of the student group, and the practical constraints of the instructional setting. (Author/MLW)

Two instructional treatments, individualized and traditional, were used with 44 students in each group. Students were classified as concrete or abstract, using the Interpersonal Topic Inventory. No significant differences were found in terms of student preference or performance as a function of student type or mode of instruction, although…

Concludes that the tutorial setting may have more positive consequences for students' adjustment to the larger academic setting than traditional learning environments. (Author)

Discusses the advantages of individualized instruction and ten requirements for the implementation of a successful individualized program. (DC)

Students learning a second language commonly confront insurmountable obstacles in the language acquisition process, due to the ineffectiveness of traditional, grammar-first methods. This creates detrimental effects on the learner and his or her self-esteem. Existing literature contains information about problems created by traditional approaches,…

In an effort to compare learning outcomes and other instructional conditions between online and blended delivery methods, this study was conducted to analyze the differences in instructional and learner factors between two groups of learners exposed to online only and blended delivery formats. Findings, discussion, and implications of differences…

Studied the superiority of audio-tutorial instruction among 79 students by using the pretest-posttest control group design, and concluded the absence of significant difference in achievement analyses both between the control and experimental groups and varying-aptitude subgroups. (CC)

To assess the relative effectiveness of computerized over conventional remedial methods with handicapped learners, 205 learning disabled elementary school children were assigned to a mathematics computer assisted instructional (CAI) or spelling CAI treatment or a conventional instruction control group. Results indicated that gains for the three…