Student self-pacing in a college-level, individualized political science course resulted in a significantly higher rate of student withdrawal as compared to the same course with instructor-pacing, a fact that the authors found attributable to failure to maintain a steady quiz-taking pace and to poor performance on quizzes. (MJB)

This bibliography cites articles, primarily from journals, on the individualized instruction of foreign languages. Most of the journals cited are covered for the ERIC system. (KM)

Limitations of the current division of the general and special education service delivery systems are identifid with focus on disabling attitudes of general and special educators. Stressed is the need for a unified educational system which meets the special needs of all students. (DB)

This study administered two questionnaires to college sophomores in an English literature class. Tests measured the student's satisfaction with different types of instruction, including lectures, group work, and individual work. (RB)

When a student asks a question, he invites learning and teaching. This article analyzes student questions and then uses that analysis to propose a pedagogical plan for responding to questions. (MT)

Describes individualized instruction and its components and describes how to set up a management system that facilitates individual or small group instruction in a vocational setting. (JOW)

This article surveys the history of individualized writing instruction. A theoretical rationale for such instruction is developed, and experimental studies dealing with individualized instruction are summarized. A model for individualized instruction, based on a student-centered approach, is presented. (CB)

The paper describes Computer-Assisted Video Instruction (CAVI) programs developed for use with young adult hearing-impaired students. The programs provide individualized instruction in vocabulary, activities, and concepts for specific areas of study (accounting and shop safety). The program provides visual examples of vocabulary, activities, and…

Offers suggestions for using classroom computers for individualized instruction in spelling and tips for choosing spelling software. (FL)

The Adaptive Learning Environments Program can provide appropriate individualized instruction to students of all ability levels. The program has undergone more than a decade of development and data-based testing. (MLF)

A computer is used to individualize student assignments in statistics. The principal benefit of individualized activities is that they emphasize decision-making processes rather than correct answers. Students in an individualized assignment group scored higher on an examination than those in a comparison group. (RM)

Three important subfields of instructional technology, instructional design technology, instructional media technology, and instructional management technology are reviewed for their contributions to individualized instruction of hearing impaired students. (CL)

The author fondly recalls an elementary school teacher in Britain during World War II who provided a differentiated curriculum to her three gifted students while also providing individualized instruction to the rest of the class. (CL)

Outlines steps in simultaneous treatment design: (1) carefully describe different treatments so that each is a separate and distinct intervention; (2) define target behavior and develop assessment instrument; (3) order treatments so that conditions other than treatments can be ruled out; (4) implement treatments and allow enough time to indicate…

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