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Spiro, Rand J.; And Others – Educational Technology, 1991
Expands on constructivist theories that were discussed in an earlier issue. Highlights include cognitive flexible theory; multiple knowledge representations; prespecification of knowledge; teaching content versus skill; and cognitive flexibility hypertexts (CFHs), including the kinds of knowledge domains for which they should be used and the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Hypermedia

Powers, Michael D. – School Psychology Review, 1985
Research in assessment and intervention with developmentally disabled children has led to important advances in recent years. This article identifies conceptual and practical issues important to the process of behavioral assessment, and presents a framework for the behavioral assessment of the developmentally disabled, with special emphasis on…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Stainbrook, Gene; Green, Lawrence W. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1982
The issue of the degree to which behavioral objectives and behavior change should be emphasized in health education is discussed. Topics included in the discussion concern the health educator's responsibilities and accountability, needs for behavioral sciences in health education, the behaviorism controversy, and dissemination of behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction
Yelon, Stephen L. – Performance and Instruction, 1984
Several examples are provided of criterion checklists, which are defined as documents which include qualities of actions necessary in a desired performance or qualities of elements necessary in a desired product. How and when to use checklists in skill teaching and how to create them are discussed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Check Lists, Definitions, Evaluation Criteria

Kemerer, Richard W. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1991
Skills transfer will occur if planners (1) structure expectations (clarify objectives, focus on behavior, keep expectations achievable and consistent, ensure learner ownership); (2) improve skills (keep objectives at the correct level of cognitive domain, focus on applications, integrate training with the natural environment); and (3) establish…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Continuing Education, Expectation

Carr, David – Journal of Aesthetic Education, 1984
It is argued that a behavioral objectives approach to dance education is dangerously limited because it is dominated by a particular view of theoretical psychology that attempts to understand skill learning in terms of conditioning and reinforcement. This approach is especially limited in the teaching of creative and expressive dance. (RM)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Conditioning, Creativity, Dance Education
Borchardt, Donald A. – 1986
In order to demonstrate how course content can be adapted so that thinking skills are included in the learning experience, this paper uses a unit of study from theater history as a basis for examining how subject matter can be structured with learning objectives, a study guide, a hypothetical problem situation, instructions, and feedback. The…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Processes, Course Content, Decision Making Skills
Chapman, Marian L.; Davis, Florence V. – 1977
This paper presents an overview of the philosophical/historical background of moral education in the United States and describes an instructional program developed to teach junior high school students a behavioral strategy for acting ethically. Entitled "Skills for Ethical Action," (SEA), this program was devised in the 1970's to help…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Educational Objectives

Optometric Education, 1998
Outlines the functional standards for didactic and clinical optometric education adopted by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry, including specific abilities in the areas of: observation; communication; sensory and motor coordination; intellectual-conceptual, integrative, and quantitative skills; and behavioral and social…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Allied Health Occupations Education, Behavioral Objectives, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions)
Hill, Russell A.
A definition of Citizenship (CE) should include: (1) a general statement which focuses on the CE domain, (2) a statement of underlying principles, (3) a list of included content areas, (4) specification of learner outcomes, (5) a list of instructional modes, and (6) a description of the kinds of institutions included in the CE movement.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Citizenship