set 1980 : no. 2

Until very recently, computer assisted instruction was a sophisticated area of research that involved very large computer systems. Often the computer was centrally based at a university or technical institute and accessible via remote terminals linked to the computer by a telephone connection. The capital cost of such equipment is very high and only within reach of large institutions. Even when a central computer system is readily available, it is very expensive to provide and connect… Read more

It is the right of every child to be educated according to his age, ability and aptitude: all pupils should be given the opportunity to develop their full potential. These principles have long been recognized by educators. But in order to achieve the goal of optimum development it is necessary to make special provision for those children who depart from the norm. Although resourceful and hard-working teachers provide for a wide range of abilities in the average heterogeneous classroom,… Read more