Abstract
The primary purpose of this study was to develop a method of comparing existing individualized instruction programs in order to: (1) assist teachers in the selection of appropriate programs for particular situations, and (2) assist teachers in analyzing their own existing individualized instruction programs. In addition, a secondary purpose was to develop a taxonomy of terminology in the field of individualized instruction based on frequency of use. The review of literature resulted in a list of 36 various individualized instruction programs. Letters were mailed throughout the United States to 69 individuals, each of whom was involved in one of the individualized instruction programs as they were identified in the review of literature. The review of literature also suggested 27 questions for the comparison of the 36 individualized instruction programs. The programs were compared using the identified questions. The formation of the taxonomy was based on frequency of use of individualized instruction terminology, and was developed in the following manner: 1. Identical terms which had similar definitions were accepted as stated. 2. Identical terms which had various groups of similar definitions were reviewed, and the accepted definition was the one with the largest number of references. 3. Various terms which had similar definitions were reviewed, and the accepted term was the one with the largest number of references. ...
Kozak, Michael Richard (1974). A critical analysis of individualized instruction since 1944. Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University. Libraries. Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /DISSERTATIONS -175785.