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Tollefson, James W. – TESOL Quarterly, 1986
Examines theoretical and practical deficiencies in how curricular objectives are selected for functional, competency based approaches to English as a second language instruction. Issues are illustrated through an analysis of the functional curricula of the United States Refugee Processing Centers. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Competency Based Education, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Herrscher, Barton R.; Watkins, Karen – 1980
Information and exercises in this two-part learning module are provided to acquaint instructors with the educational theory behind competency-based education (CBE) and to help them apply this theory in the classroom. Part I of the module discusses: (1) the defining characteristics of CBE, in which instructional processes are designed to facilitate…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Course Objectives