Individualized Instruction and Technology in Higher Institution of Learning

Abstract

The book "individualized instruction and technology in the institution of higher learning" deals with individualized method of learning. It treats different methods of individualized learning process in terms of the best that is known, both old and new as well as the experimentation and development taking place across the nation in crucial efforts to upgrade the quality and the productivity of individual educational programs at all levels. Individualized instruction is a new way to think about problems of individuals learning to find workable solution at higher levels of education. Instructional technology adds a new, applied behavioural science approach to the problems of individual learning in that it makes use of pertinent technological methods developed in individual manner. It also incorporates the management principles of cost effectiveness and efficient use of available learning resources and instructional personnel. Individualized instruction typically employs a variety of print, audiotape, slides, filmstrips, motion picture materials use by students independently, thus freeing teachers to generate materials and to work with individual student as needed. The topics treated by the author in this book are mere issues, but they are issues that are contemporary in nature. The book is divided into four chapters. Chapter one is the general introduction and pays more attention to what individualized instruction is all about. Chapter two looks at pattern of individualized instruction. Chapter three takes up the role of instruction. Chapter four takes up individualized instructional development. It is hoped that the topics treated in this book will be helpful to the students and lecturers of educational technology and those in relevant field.