Describes the impact of a 1975 federal law mandating free and appropriate public education for all handicapped children. Several activities are suggested for media specialists to prepare themselves for mainstreaming.

Three modes of instruction were compared: regular classroom instruction, self-paced, and self-paced plus tutor. Results showed that in an introductory basic concepts of mathematics course, the two self-pacing methods were superior to the regular instruction, while in a calculus course the results were not as clear-cut. (DT)

This study compared a traditionally-taught calculus course with a self-paced one. Based on performance on a common final examination, students in the self-paced course did substantially better than those in the traditional course. (DT)

Five ways are described in which the language laboratory can be used with students who have passed the stage at which they can profit from drills and other repetitive material. (RM)

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This study was designed to investigate whether direct instruction applied as a main-instructional strategy with a focused curriculum could help students quickly improve their math basic skills. Nineteen students aged 7-16 years old with math problems received individualized treatments for 3 weeks or 12 hours using pre-test, treatments, post-test…

This review includes a discussion of the following: school-by-school needs assessment; coordination of resources; parent and community involvement and individualized instruction. (JA)

To facilitate "personalizing" and individualizing secondary school curriculum, the author presents eight conceptual aspects of individualization and discusses the relationship of these concepts to program design and implementation of an individual learning program. (HMD)

Five advantages to be gained in teaching typing in a time structure less rigid than the traditional semester are itemized. The implications for typewriting teachers as a more individualized approach is used are considered. (AG)

Describes a prototypic preservice reading methods program implemented at Oregon State University and featuring large group, on-site, and individualized instruction. (TO)

A discussion of how cable can externalize learning to suit many students needs. (Author)

Models of four programs for individual progress through basic learning in groups to a preparation for entry into employment are outlined. (MU)