What the teacher contributes to the Individualized Educational Program can make a great difference for the exceptional students they teach. Discusses some appropriate teaching techniques for implementing individualized instruction and ten steps to follow in case the student's progress is out of phase with your expectations. (Author/RK)

The abolition of streaming, intended to provide for individual differences, aims to free the student from the determining effects of classification, and theoretically makes it possible to provide a teaching/learning environment allowing for "individual" development. Essentially it overcomes the contradiction implicit in the streamed system…

Methods for applying individualization in marking work are presented, and include an explanation of the differentiation between marking and correcting, the meaning of focus, and a discussion of the purpose of the initial conference, as well as other aspects of individualization. (HP)

Describes an alternative strategy for certain sections of a Meal Management course at Texas Tech University. These sections are taught by an individualized, self-paced method which allows students to program their own schedules through the modules of study. (VT)

Using the training of personnel in mental hospitals as an example, it is argued that macro administrative issues have to be addressed to make training effective, efficient, and possible. Issues discussed include employee turnover, the role of training in accreditation, and training and malpractice. (JEG)

The article explains a vertical, two-year case study of student progress in science classes at the Franklin Learning Center, an alternative high school which offers students a competency-based curriculum, utilizing self-paced, individualized instruction in the classrooms. (NQ)

Describes a technique for preparing and conducting biology laboratory examinations with 35-mm slides in lieu of actual laboratory equipment and materials. Major benefits stressed are the saving of time and preparation when utilized with individualized learning programs and make-up examinations. (SL)

Introducing variety into the high school mathematics classroom by using activity units and small groups work is discussed. (DT)

Relates experiences in the use and implementation of engineering courses taught by the Guided Design method. (SL)

Explains the processes and strategies utilized by the faculty at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing, to implement modularization in the undergraduate nursing program. Presents goals for modularization and discusses problems and constraints encountered during the implementation. Available from: Journal of…

A Keller-plan, mathematics laboratory-based review program initiated in response to the problem of forgotten relevant mathematical skills, new and different terminology and gaps in mathematics backgrounds, is described. (MN)

A procedure for providing necessary and sufficient practice on basic skills, while still providing other mathematical experiences that balance an interesting mathematics program, is discussed. (JT)

Discusses a self-paced individualized general chemistry laboratory, the Doctor of Arts program, the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system, and problems existing in chemistry education. (SL)

Diagnosis is discussed as it applies to individualized and/or diagnostic instruction. (JT)

Maintains that a social studies program should be concerned with preparation of students for participation in a democratic society and suggests that an elementary school social studies program should deal with values, information dissemination, political processes, decision making, and socialization. (Author/DB)