Assessment of the effectiveness of workstations teaching English-as-a-second-language content, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions through an adventure film found that the workstations were highly motivational and stimulating, while their effectiveness depended on the students' individual learning styles. (Author/CB)

Describes a program designed to develop interactive, language-experience-based software to promote functional literacy among illiterate adults. The project uses the microcomputer with language-experience-based software to aid the teacher in providing highly individualized instruction to illiterate learners. (CT)

This self-directed staff development project was organized in order to utilize the learning-on-your-own concept within the context of professional development. Information is provided about the project's organization, about the types of learning projects undertaken, about barriers and aids to completing the projects, and about the role of…

This article reviews the history of self-directed learning for the gifted and describes the Autonomous Learner Model (Betts, 1985) which includes a strong affective component, career development, and guidelines for a process-based scope and sequence. Guidelines are provided for developing independent study programs for gifted learners. (Author/CB)

During the past few years a significant and influential literature has emerged that has had as its focus the theme of the school as a transmitter of the ideology of capitalist society. It is argued here that schools not only transmit ideology but generate and transform it as well. (RM)

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)

Reviews 15 potential uses of optical disc read-only memory (OD-ROM) in education, including instructional, curriculum, assessment, administrative, and counseling applications. Need for the product, cost of development, size of audience, critical competitor, and potential profitability to suppliers are noted for each application. (MBR)

The gifted education model described here provides elective "talent pool" classes--within the standard class schedule--that integrate enrichment activities with the academic curriculum in any given subject area. (MCG)

Based on the premise that computers could translate brain research findings into classroom practice, this article presents discoveries concerning human brain development, organization, and operation, and describes brain activity monitoring devices, brain function and structure variables, and a procedure for monitoring and analyzing brain activity…

Key concepts in designing an individualized plan for transition include interagency cooperation and outcome-oriented plans. Examples of two mentally retarded workers illustrate the benefits of a supported work approach. (CL)

Discusses Ohio State University's Individualized Instruction Program for nontraditional college students who are studying Chinese for specific professional purposes. Describes the way the program functions and the resources necessary to deliver instruction while maintaining high quality. The audiotape is the most effective learning tool for this…

Interactive computer programs that include software able to mold its communication to the individual computer user will mean new links between man and machine. The computer will become an incredibly versatile tool for learning able to serve as a private tutor gearing instruction to the individual learner. (RM)

The authors propose matching selected models of individualized instruction (academic domain) to varying degrees of student self-control (behavioral domain) for behaviorally disordered children. The specific models discussed include tutoring, programmed instruction, personalized systems of instruction, and contracting. (Author/CL)

Six generic teaching functions that comprise an essential part of the role of adult basic education tutor are presented. The six functions are delineated as (1) diagnosing student needs, (2) monitoring student progress, (3) recommending materials and task, (4) presenting information, (5) guiding student practice, and (6) providing feedback.…

Describes two studies investigating the effects of Team-Assisted Individualization (TAI), a combination of cooperative learning and individually programed instruction, on third-, fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students' achievement, attitudes, and behaviors. Results indicated that the TAI approach had positive effects on mathematics achievement,…