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)

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)

School foreign language texts should use dialogs oriented to likely actual needs of the learners. Learning goals in schools, unlike those of language courses for adults, should include social competence and personality building. The following are discussed: course content, methodology, and the use of media for developing speaking and receptive…

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)

This self-instructional module provides information and reinforcement exercises on the construction and evaluation of behavioral objectives. An introductory section offers a rationale for the specification of behavioral objectives as a means of improving communication between the parties involved in the educational process. The module then…

A procedural model is presented for the construction and validation of an attitude scale in vocational education; and the results of an instrumentation study using that model are discussed. The three-stage model is composed of: (1) stratification of the construct; (2) item construction and selection; and (3) item cluster analysis. In phase one,…

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)

Organized beginning and ending activities help campers articulate their experiences and feelings. Gives examples of playful beginning activities that help campers meet each other and support and celebrate the camp's vision for them. Presents ending experiences that bring closure to, and reinforce the positive aspects of, the experience, whether it…

The model described here attempts to provide professional staff members with a framework for meeting locally identified affective goals or needs. Suggestions are made concerning how to develop classroom activities, accompanying teaching strategies, and criteria for satisfactory completion of each activity. Faculty members develop plans by working…

Suggests that the acronym "SCIENCE" may be used as a guide to evaluating seven factors that should be promoted by a reading program: success, curiosity, interest, enthusiasm, nurture, challenge, and enjoyment. (MKM)

A clay therapy program, tested and evaluated with children (mostly with emotional or behavioral disorders) across seven settings, is described. Affective goals of the program, required materials and equipment, and lesson plan topics are briefly considered. (DB)

This paper discusses research on affective dimensions of foreign language instruction for gifted students, using Krathwohl's "Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Affective Domain" as a framework. The paper suggests behavioral objectives and specific activities to aid foreign language instruction at five levels: receiving, responding,…