The author argues that failing grades and grade repetition harm students and should be removed from the middle school. He presents a grading system of A-B-C-Incomplete which would eliminate grade repetition, encourage individualized instruction, and promote student self-esteem. (SJL)

Describes development and implementation of system of individualized instruction at Ohio State University at elementary level in Arabic, French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. Funded by National Endowment for the Humanities, the project involved three components--teacher-assisted, mastery-based, and self-paced instruction (TAMBSPI).…

Classroom teachers of terminally ill children face potentially difficult, challenging, rewarding and professionally expanding experiences which require an understanding of the basic needs of the dying. Strategies for teaching such children include literature, writing, role playing, magic circle discussions, play therapy, art therapy, counseling,…

Presents viewpoints by an assistant secretary at the Department of Education (DOE) regarding the status of educational research in instruction, including individualized instruction, in the United States. Discusses the need for reform in education, the ineffectiveness of the government, and the purposes and concerns of the DOE. (CS)

Ways to implement individualized instruction according to each student's learning style are outlined, such as programed instruction, student tutoring, community experiences, games, group work, and learner goal-setting. Includes a list of learning styles and suggestions for materials management, assignment recording, and grading. (MF)

Studies comparing team-taught and solitary-teacher-taught classes at the college level are discussed; then studies comparing three different teaching techniques, including team-teaching, are reviewed. It is noted that the number of such studies is small and the findings offer mixed results, supporting neither the critics nor the supporters of…

By taking into consideration each student's learning style, instruction can be offered in a learning center using whichever method insures the best results for that individual. (Author/MK)

A teaching-learning model using videotaped segments along with instructional modules to teach students the knowledge, values, and skills necessary to function effectively in a health-related clinic setting is described. The intent is to facilitate absorption of biomedical content to assist students to function as members of interdisciplinary…

Provides guidelines for planning an individualized approach to classroom instruction. Examines the preparation of learning objectives and instructional units to be incorporated in the course outline and discusses the use of quizzes, examinations, and student-instructor feedback. Analyzes the benefits of individualized instruction in terms of…

Self-paced and lecture versions of a general geology course were taught by the same instructor using identical exams and nearly identical instructional materials. No significant differences were found in apparent scholastic abilities, exam results, or levels of satisfaction with the course. Enrollment was notably higher in the lecture version.…

A survey of Illinois community colleges reveals that most have been happy with the results achieved through individualized teaching of typewriting courses. Areas discussed include format, student options, levels of mastery, instructor and student roles, learning materials, cost-effectiveness, and attitudes. A list of recommendations concludes the…

Results showed no significant differences among educator groups in judged importance of competencies. Competencies dealing with needs of 10- to 13-year-olds and individualized learning experiences were judged more important for middle school and home economics teachers than for all teachers. (Author/BEF)

Discussed is computer use at High Valley, a small private tutorial school in rural Dutchess County, New York. (MP)

The use of alternative instructional strategies and resources to meet the learning needs of individual students incorporates the diagnosis of student learning progress, the teaching of self-management skills, organizational supports, and family involvement into an effective educational program. (JN)

Four systems for computer-assisted instruction are explained and compared here: the PLATO, the TICCIT, the TRS 80, and the Apple II. (JM)