Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to interpret aspects of education for sustainability in relation to educational theories of the affective domain (values, attitudes and behaviours) and suggest how the use of these theories, and relevant experience, in other educational areas could benefit education for sustainability.…

Presents six research-based guidelines for the design of instruction which can be applied by instructional developers to increase achievement of affective objectives. (Author)

The effects of mental training on skill acquisition and performance is currently emphasized in the study of sport psychology and motor learning. This article provides the teacher and coach with general guidelines for understanding and incorporating negative thought stopping training into athletic programs. (MT)

Described is a method of writing which could be used in curriculum guides when an emphasis on affective outcomes is desired. (RM)

Insists upon the importance of poetry and provides a procedure for introducing both students and teachers to the writing and appreciation of poems. (JL)

Presents information that teachers need when undertaking affective assessment: why such assessment should be done, what should be assessed, what instruments are available, how to determine the quality of the instrument, and how to interpret scores. (Author/JM)

High school students are not immediately attracted to poetry because they have never had to listen so carefully, especially to controlled and polished poems. In its report on "Freedom and Discipline in English," the College Board's Commission on English minimizes the value of the poem as art. (MSE)

It is through the awareness of self that movement becomes significant. (MJB)

Intended for educators writing curriculum guides, this report describes a method of stating objectives which avoids indoctrination. The method consists of the use of flowcharts by which the cognitive operations associated with a desired behavior can be represented. (RM)

Both cognitive and affective goals may be achieved through choice of instructional strategies in any particular subject area. Appropriate instructional strategies include socratic peer discussion of dilemmas, values clarification techniques, role playing, simulation and games, creative dramatics, and various classroom investigation techniques (the…

Published materials on the teaching of psychology and related behavioral sciences at the secondary level in the United States for the period from 1970 to 1981 are listed and described. Reference sources which were searched included: Psychological Abstracts, Education Index, Dissertation Abstracts International, Current Index to Journals in…

Outlines the history and roots of affective education and points out its shortcomings in contemporary educational programs. (MD)

Examines the systematic use of poetry in the school counseling setting. Discusses the use of poetry for the affective aspects of counseling including identity development and as part of the helping and healing process. Concludes with cautions on the use of poetry. (RC)

Teachers, as well as students, have difficulty distinguishing between cognitive and affective responses. In order for students to learn to identify their emotions, teachers need to learn to ask the right questions and use the right vocabulary. Suggestions for teachers are given. (IS)

Based on the belief that affective education cannot be left to an informal process of "warm fuzzies," the system described here is a structured instructional program with specific affective objectives and a scale for monitoring achievement. (Author/JM)