This article extends the Individual Curriculum Sequence (ICS) model to small group instruction. Emphasis is placed on teaching opportunities which are unique to the group situation, including control of motivational variables, facilitation of observational learning, and enhancement of generalization. The ICS group model distinguishes between, and combines, intrasequential and intersequential structures. Three approaches to organizing the content of the group are discussed to facilitate group cohesiveness as well as procedures to coordinate a heterogenous group of students. A variety of examples of how data can be recorded for program monitoring and evaluations are presented.
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