This study was designed to test effects of a specified degree of learner control over the sequencing of instructional materials in a self contained tutorial CAI course in COBOL programming. Findings describe contributions and interactions of learner controlled variables with respect to instructional effectiveness and efficiency. (RAO)

Advocates an investigation of the potential of compressed or expanded speech, i.e., rate controlled speech, for teaching and learning. There is an example of the use of compressed tapes in a self-paced, self-instruction course in beginning nutrition and food science at Syracuse University. (VT)

Provides an explanation of an introductory chemistry program for nursing students in which an individualized approach to instruction is utilized. Student evaluation results are presented. (CP)

Describes a study which measured the effectiveness of a Personalized System of Instruction training package for proctors in undergraduate psychology courses. The package consisted of role-playing and a discussion between the proctor and an instructor-trainer, followed by feedback on actual proctoring experience in the classroom. (Author/AV)

Describes individualized programs for migrant children. (MKM)

Managed Instruction with Computer Assistance (MICA) used a teacher-designed math curriculum as a pilot project for a computer managed instruction (CMI) system designed to provide a means of implementing individualization. (DAG)

In this study of a self-paced, college-level, calculus course the effects of individualized instruction on achievement and attitudes toward the course were highest with the most highly motivated students. (MJB)

Looks at the self-instructional packet (SIP) as an effective tool for individualizing instruction through the use of programmed learning sequences to aid student exploration of topics, concepts or skills. (MH)

Individualized work in teaching English is highly desirable, and the overhead projector is particularly useful in such work. Three examples of its possibilities are given: Dialog treatment, working with basic ("kernel") texts, and comparison of the simple present, simple past and present perfect tenses. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Individualized learning is the only way to organize mathematics work, says the head of department at Christopher Wren School in London. (Editor)

Described is the Unified Programming Procedure, a system to coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual program plans for mentally retarded residents and day students. (CL)

Stresses the importance for theatre teachers to understand the concept and practices involved in a learning packages' approach to instruction. (MH)

Supplies a sampling of resources on individualized learning available through the ERIC data base. (MH)

This article describes the use of a microcomputer software/textbook package which provides for individualized assignments in an introductory statistics course. Advantages and limitations of these materials are summarized and student reactions to them are reported. (Author/JDH)

Presents five reasons (along with suggestions) as to why teachers of young children should allow children "free" choice of class activities as a means of preventive classroom discipline. (BB)