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ERIC Number: EJ261561
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Apr
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Why Are Individualized Programs More Successful in Industry and the Military?
Tobias, Sigmund
Educational Leadership, v39 n7 p532-36 Apr 1982
A panel of researchers examined why individualized instruction is successful in industrial, military, and medical training but less so in elementary and secondary schools. The reasons revolve around the rewards students receive, student maturity and motivation, and the amount of time spent on task. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction, Industry, Military Training, Motivation, Rewards, Simulation, Success, Time on Task
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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