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Barry, Patricia E., Ed. – 1976
This book contains descriptions of secondary school physical education programs. The programs described fall into the following categories: (1) career/leadership programs, (2) contract/individualized instruction programs, (3) elective physical education programs, (4) motivational programs, (5) outdoor/environmental programs, (6)…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Environmental Education, Individualized Instruction, Lifetime Sports
Bullock, Bob; And Others – 1974
This minicourse was prepared for use with secondary physics students in the Dallas Independent School District. This is an introductory minicourse aimed at acquainting the student with the realm of physics so that the student can pursue further study by selecting those minicourses most relevant to his career needs and interests. The minicourse was…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Physics, Program Guides
Delaware State Dept. of Public Instruction, Dover. – 1973
The publication is intended to convey a perspective on career education, emphasizing recognized instructional organization, processes and procedures, and concerns. The first chapter discusses the career education concept generally, as an instrument for curricular analysis and as a bridge between the classroom and the community. The second chapter…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Curriculum Design, Educational Objectives
Maas, James B.; Kleiber, Douglas A. – 1976
In response to a need for communication among people who want to improve the teaching of psychology, this compendium describes almost 600 innovative undergraduate teaching methods, courses, and programs in psychology. It is intended to be functionally descriptive, not evaluative. Two salient trends identified during the compilation are (1) the…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Directories, Educational Innovation
Stefanides, Gilbert Albert – 1976
In order to assess the effectiveness of the Continuous Progress in Spelling program, an individualized approach to spelling mastery, this study investigated the relationships among grade level, reading ability, spelling achievement, and attitude changes, in third- and fourth-grade participants of the program. A total of 689 students from five…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Belt, Sidney L.; Spuck, Dennis W. – 1975
This publication is part 2 of a two-part paper that presents design specifications for the Wisconsin System of Instructional Management (WIS-SIM), a computerized management system designed for instructional programs that are compatible with the Individually Guided Education model. WIS-SIM incorporates processes for placement testing, performance…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Elementary Education
Wright, Kenneth W. – 1976
The purpose of this study was to develop a valid, reliable instrument for measuring the perceptions of teachers regarding decision-making structures and teacher involvement in decision-making in schools using the Individually Guided Education (IGE) model. Elements of Lipham's model of the decision-making process and Dale's definition of…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Education, Individualized Instruction, Measurement Techniques
Guszak, Frank J. – 1975
Diagnostic-prescriptive teachers have been proven to be the most effective in teaching reading, regardless of the method which they use. This paper contains a model developed by the University of Texas at Austin to use as a guide for reading teacher education. The diagnostic-prescriptive reading teacher: (1) Possesses a knowledge of the reading…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Individualized Instruction, Individualized Reading, Informal Reading Inventories
Schwartzberg, Joanne G. – 1976
The mother of an 11-year-old deaf child compares her daughter's experiences mainstreamed in a traditional school system (a Hebrew school) and in a Montessori school. The Montessori system is seen to be especially advantageous for the deaf child because of the following characteristics: opportunities for the child to be successful, a visual (rather…
Descriptors: Deafness, Educational Methods, Educational Needs, Elementary Education
Sheppard, N. Alan – 1975
The report describes an inservice workshop for vocational education teachers of the physically, mentally, and multiply handicapped. The first third of the report consists of a general introduction and a summary of workshop activities with respect to (1) general information, (2) topics covered, (3) requirements for a letter grade, (4) summaries of…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Handicapped Students, Individualized Instruction, Mental Retardation
Young, Jerry L. – 1975
Achievement testing indicates that the typical student who leaves high school prior to graduation has academic deficiencies considerably below expected grade placement. The need exists for identifying potential dropouts prior to their actual withdrawal. After a dropout-prone student has been identified, an analysis of his specific needs should be…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Behavior Change, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention
Haggerty, Patrick E. – 1974
This booklet consists of two papers delivered by Patrick Haggerty, chairman of Texas Instruments, Incorporated, on the general topic of productivity in the American educational system. The first paper, "Education, Work, and Productivity," points out that while productivity per man-hour in the private sector of our economy has been increasing,…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Economics, Educational Improvement, Educational Research
Tyack, Dorothy; Gottsleben, Robert – 1974
Intended for teachers and speech clinicians, the handbook and accompanying worksheets describe research-based psycholinguistic procedures for needs assessment and individualized instruction of language-delayed children, including aphasics. Four main chapters explain how to collect a language sample (a systematic transcription of the student's…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Exceptional Child Education, Glossaries, Individualized Instruction
Owens, Peggy – 1974
Described is an instructional program that served approximately 125 hospitalized children in grades 1-12 during a 2-year period. Attention is given to the background and institutional climate, organization (including administration, staff, and physical facilities), operation (including objectives and strategies for individualized instruction),…
Descriptors: Administration, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Education
Research for Better Schools, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. – 1971
An earlier report on the progress of Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) is brought up to date with summaries of known materials dealing with several aspects of IPI. Part 1 of the report provides a general description and findings of IPI to date. Part 2 provides specific subject description and reviews in abstract format and formative and…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Educational Development, Educational Research, Formative Evaluation
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