A report by the project director of Kansas City's Computer Assisted Instruction Laboratory in Mathematics and Science. (LS)

An approach to teaching based on the English infant school where "youngsters aged from five to 10 work in specially adapted, child sized environments, doing whatever they want. Part of a longer special report which is available from: Grade Teacher Reprints, 23 Leroy Ave., Darien, Conn. 06820 (No. 91291, 75J) (Author/AP)

Paper presented at the Education and Information Science Symposium," Sponsored by the Ohio Chapters of the American Society for Information Science in cooperation with The Department of Computer and Information Science, The Ohio State University, June 23 and 24, 1969. (MF)

When elementary school teachers become learners in staff development activities, they have special needs: (1) practical and concrete instruction; (2) individualized instruction; (3) extended practice time; (4) approval to modify and adapt new techniques; (5) site or team involvement; (6) instructors with teaching experience; (7) professional…

Discusses methods used in teaching thermodynamics to students at the University of Pittsburgh. Methods include use of 35mm slides and companion activity book, self-study materials, and instructional objectives. Several examples of student reaction to the methods are provided. (JN)

Describes a method used to define major areas in individualizing a high school chemistry course and modules that emphasize competency in investigative process skills, basic concepts, and reading comprehension for each module. Includes flow chart of modules, flow chart of student learning path, and a sample module on electron clouds. (JN)

Results of several studies indicated that positive student evaluations of psychology courses that used a personalized system of instruction (PSI) were not due to final grade effect. Students rated the PSI courses highly throughout the courses. (CS)

Characteristics of a behavioral approach to remediating academic deficits of learning disabled (LD) children are reviewed. The behavioral approach encompasses individualization and mastery learning, direct teaching, and an emphasis on measurement. (SEW)

This study assesses the validity of the Ginn Reading Management System, (GRMS) criterion-referenced and mastery level tests to predict student reading performance. GRMS is an effective predictor of reading performance at grade one level; it is not so effective at grade two and even less effective at grade three. (Author/PN)