Traditional educational design methods take little account of individual learner's needs and learning processes. Effective design involves overcoming internal forces that oppose the educator's learning goals. Self-directed learning principles and practices work selectively with the learner's own needs and motives, strengthening confidence and…

A report on a consortium which is pooling the efforts of 13 states to produce and field-test catalogs of performance objectives, criterion referenced measures, and performance guides for vocational learners. Acknowledgment is made to the training services, materials, and processes made available by the military. (Editor/HD)

Centralization of curriculum and a return to basics would hurt those children who stood to gain the most from innovative approaches possible under a decentralized local curriculum situation. (MB)

Articles are divided into four areas: (1) fundamental principles, (2) applications to novel environments, (3) application to large institutional settings, (4) future concerns. (DAG)

Description of the use of Apple computers by students in Blue Earth, Minnesota, emphasizes their use by elementary students. A database management system, Computer Networking Specialist (CNS), is described, individualized instructional programs are explained, and software and teacher training are briefly discussed. (LRW)

This description of the use of interactive video in auto mechanics courses for secondary and postsecondary students emphasizes its value for individualized instruction. Authoring systems used are discussed, redesigning commercially available videotapes is described, hardware and software specifics are given, and an opinion on copyright is…

Study of algebra students' response to availability of optional interactive computer graphing lessons analyzed responses of both users and non-users. Information sought included number of lessons completed, students' opinions of value and difficulty of lessons, whether students felt threatened by computer use, and relationship of gender and age to…

Argues that, with the advent of the 1981 Education Act and its focus on the integration of all pupils into mainstream schools, behaviorist teaching methods are beginning to play a central role in meeting special education needs. Applications of objectives-based curriculum development, direct instruction, precision teaching, and individual…

An experimental program to individualize intermediate French instruction through specific, personalized work emphasizes oral language in the classroom, and reading, listening, and writing in its individualized portion. (MSE)

Fifth and sixth graders performed at a high or low level on a novel achievement task within a competitive or individual goal structure. The type and frequency of children's thoughts were assessed. Children made more ability attributions in the competitive condition and more effort attributions in the individual condition. (Author/BS)

Effective use of microcomputers with gifted students requires that educators consider long- and short-range program goals, select software carefully, and integrate microcomputer functions into the overall curriculum. Microcomputers are not a panacea for the gifted, but their proper use may enhance instruction and stimulate learning. (JHZ)

Effects of alternative modules designed to compensate for precourse memory and motivation differences were investigated for differences in content and task requirement. Interaction analyses on lesson times-to-criterion and criterion test scores indicated compensating treatments were partially effective in improving performance of low-memory,…

Discusses the fact that teachers determine how instructional control is granted, to whom, and under what conditions, and describes three areas providing different perspectives on this subject: expressed preferences for instructional methods, learner selection of events within an instructional sequence, and relationship of specific individual…

Art teachers should create individualized learning programs for their students. Such art programs can assure personalized programs for disabled students and elevate the development of basic skills in art, artistic expression, and art appreciation. (Author/RM)

Discusses conflict between instructional potential of interactive videodiscs and interests of educational publishers and proposes a generic videodisc as a solution. Generic disc design preferences, equipment needed by teachers to program various learning options to adapt materials to local needs, and a list of videodisc authoring systems are…