Individualizing Instruction, Set A, Using Research : A Key to Elementary School Mathematics / Marilyn N. Suydam and J. Fred Weaver.

Reported are the suggestions indicated by research studies to six questions concerning individualizing classroom instruction. (1) What factors should be considered? Answer: No one way is best, but consideration should be given to factors of achievement, interest, content, method, ability, personalit...

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Main Authors: Suydam, Marilyn N.
Weaver, J. Fred (Author)
Corporate Author: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Center for Cooperative Research with Schools
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1970.
Subjects:
Elementary School Mathematics.
Individualized Instruction.
Instruction.
Mathematics.
Research.
Physical Description:8 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
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Summary:
Reported are the suggestions indicated by research studies to six questions concerning individualizing classroom instruction. (1) What factors should be considered? Answer: No one way is best, but consideration should be given to factors of achievement, interest, content, method, ability, personality, and socioeconomic status. (2) Are sex differences important? Answer: No conclusion. (3) Does diagnosis help? Answer: A student should get specific remedial help for specific errors, in a program of testing, reteaching, and retesting. (4) What types of grouping are effective? Answer: No conclusion; the teacher seems to be most important. (5) What is the effect of acceleration? Answer: Acceleration is most beneficial when the children are very carefully chosen. (6) How may instruction be effectively individualized? Answer: No conclusion. (RS)
Note:Microform.
Call Number:ED038318 Microfiche
Reproduction Note:
Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.